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US 11,279,022 B2Granted
Robot control, training and collaboration in an immersive virtual reality environment
AssigneeThe Johns Hopkins University
InventorsKelleher Guerin, Gregory D. Hager
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Abstract
System and methods to create an immersive virtual environment using a virtual reality system that receives parameters corresponding to a real-world robot. The real-world robot may be simulated to create a virtual robot based on the received parameters. The immersive virtual environment may be transmitted to a user. The user may supply input and interact with the virtual robot. Feedback such as the current state of the virtual robot or the real-world robot may be provided to the user. The user may train the virtual robot. The real-world robot may be programmed based on the virtual robot training.
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A method for programming a robot comprising:
- creating an immersive virtual environment (IVE) using a virtual reality system (VRS);
- receiving, by the VRS, parameters corresponding to a real-world robot;
- creating, by the VRS within said IVE, a virtual robot, wherein the virtual robot is a simulation of the real-world robot based on the received parameters;
- transmitting, by the VRS, a representation of said IVE to a user;
- receiving, by the VRS, input from the user, wherein said VRS is configured to allow the user to interact with the virtual robot using said user input;
- providing, by the VRS within said IVE, robot feedback to the user, wherein said robot feedback includes a current state of the virtual robot;
- training, in the VRS, the virtual robot in the IVE by the user;
- and
- programming, by the VRS, the real-world robot based on the virtual robot training,
- wherein said IVE is configurable to define geometric primitives or detailed 3D mesh objects as overlays of real time sensing data to define geometric regions for interaction for the real-world robot.
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A method for programming a robot comprising:
- creating an immersive virtual environment (IVE) using a virtual reality system (VRS);
- receiving, by the VRS, parameters corresponding to a real-world robot;
- creating, by the VRS within said IVE, a virtual robot, wherein the virtual robot is a simulation of the real-world robot based on the received parameters;
- transmitting, by the VRS, a representation of said IVE to a user;
- receiving, by the VRS, input from the user, wherein said VRS is configured to allow the user to interact with the virtual robot using said user input;
- providing, by the VRS within said IVE, robot feedback to the user, wherein said robot feedback includes a current state of the virtual robot;
- training, in the VRS, the virtual robot in the IVE by the user;
- programming, by the VRS, the real-world robot based on the virtual robot training;
- and
- training said user using IVE on said real-world robot using said virtual robot.
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A method for programming a robot comprising:
- creating an immersive virtual environment (IVE) using a virtual reality system (VRS);
- receiving, by the VRS, parameters corresponding to a real-world robot;
- creating, by the VRS within said IVE, a virtual robot, wherein the virtual robot is a simulation of the real-world robot based on the received parameters;
- transmitting, by the VRS, a representation of said IVE to a user;
- receiving, by the VRS, input from the user, wherein said VRS is configured to allow the user to interact with the virtual robot using said user input;
- providing, by the VRS within said IVE, robot feedback to the user, wherein said robot feedback includes a current state of the virtual robot;
- training, in the VRS, the virtual robot in the IVE by the user;
- and
- programming, by the VRS, the real-world robot based on the virtual robot training,
- wherein said IVE is configurable to display forces applied by the robot, or other objects, as sensed by the real-world robot.
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A method for programming a robot comprising:
- creating an immersive virtual environment (IVE) using a virtual reality system (VRS);
- receiving, by the VRS, parameters corresponding to a real-world robot;
- creating, by the VRS within said IVE, a virtual robot, wherein the virtual robot is a simulation of the real-world robot based on the received parameters;
- transmitting, by the VRS, a representation of said IVE to a user;
- receiving, by the VRS, input from the user, wherein said VRS is configured to allow the user to interact with the virtual robot using said user input;
- providing, by the VRS within said IVE, robot feedback to the user, wherein said robot feedback includes a current state of the virtual robot;
- training, in the VRS, the virtual robot in the IVE by the user;
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- programming, by the VRS, the real-world robot based on the virtual robot training,
- wherein said IVE is configurable to display a real time representation of a real life environment with an ability to seamlessly transition between the real life environment and a virtual environment.
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