Autonomous Robot Interface for Real-Time Picking Error Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Autonomous computing systems face challenges in detecting and correcting errors during tasks, such as incorrect object retrieval or deposition, in real-time, due to the lack of effective error detection and communication mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
An automatic interfacing system is implemented, comprising autonomous robot devices equipped with sensors and computing systems that detect errors through attribute detection and establish communication interfaces to correct tasks, allowing operators to communicate and re-route robots as needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If autonomous robot devices perform tasks independently without external monitoring, then productivity and automation extent are improved, but error detection capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where sensors continuously monitor robot operations and transmit data to computing systems. The computing systems analyze sensor outputs to detect errors in real-time, creating a closed-loop control system that maintains both high automation and reliable error detection through continuous information feedback about system state
Solution Approach 2:
Sensors act as intermediary components between the autonomous robot devices and the computing systems. These sensors detect operational parameters and transmit information to the computing systems, enabling indirect monitoring and error detection without requiring direct human observation or intervention in the autonomous operations
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are deployed to detect errors in real-time, then error detection precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The computing systems perform multiple functions: they receive data from various sensors, process this information to detect errors, communicate with robot devices, and coordinate operations. By making the computing systems multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby managing complexity while maintaining high error detection precision through integrated processing
3Device complexity
If autonomous robots operate without communication interfaces, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates when errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
Communication interfaces serve as intermediaries that enable operators to interact with autonomous robot devices when errors are detected. These interfaces provide a structured way for operators to receive error information from sensors and computing systems, and to send corrective commands back to the robots, making error correction accessible without requiring deep technical knowledge of the autonomous systems
Data Source
AI summary
Described in detail herein is an automated fulfilment system including a computing system programmed to receive requests from disparate sources for physical objects disposed at one or more locations in a facility. The computing system can combine the requests, and group the physical objects in the requests based on object types or expected object locations. Autonomous robot devices can receive instructions from the computing system to retrieve a group of the physical objects and deposit the physical objects in storage containers.