Robot end-effector sensing and identification
AssigneeVeo Robotics, Inc.
InventorsClara Vu, Scott Denenberg, Ilya A. Kriveshko, Paul Jakob Schroeder
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Abstract
Systems and methods for identifying a robot end effector in a processing environment may utilize one or more sensors for digitally recording visual information and providing that information to an industrial workflow. The sensor(s) may be positioned to record at least one image of the robot including the end effector. A processor may determine the identity of the end effector from the recorded image(s) and a library or database stored digital models.
Claims19
A system for identifying an end effector of a robot, and processing a workpiece using the identified end effector, in a processing environment, the system comprising:
- at least one sensor for digitally recording visual information, the at least one sensor being positioned to record at least one image of the end effector in an arbitrary orientation;
- a computer memory for storing a digital model of each of a plurality of end effectors;
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- a processor configured to (i) identify the end effector based on analyzing the at least one recorded image and the stored digital models, (ii) computationally determine a protective separation distance based at least in part on the end effector identity, and (iii) operate the robot to manipulate a workpiece, using the end effectors while maintaining the protective separation distance between a human and the robot.
A method for identifying an end effector of a robot, and processing a workpiece with the robot using the identified end effector, in a processing environment, the method comprising the steps of:
- digitally recording at least one image of the end effector in an arbitrary orientation;
- storing a digital model of each of a plurality of end effectors;
- computationally identifying the end effector based on analyzing at least one recorded image as corresponding to one of the stored digital models;
- computationally determining a protective separation distance based at least in part on the end effector identity;
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- operating a robot to manipulate a workpiece, using the end effectors while maintaining the protective separation distance between a human and the robot.
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