Robotic device configuration
AssigneeRightHand Robotics, Inc.
InventorsTimothy A. Fofonoff, John Sullivan
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Abstract
Robotic device configuration methods and systems. The methods described herein may involve operably positioning a robotic device with respect to a storage rack, wherein the storage rack holds at least one first coupling member configured with a first tool, and the robotic device includes a second coupling member; operably connecting the second coupling member to the first coupling member; and removing the first coupling member configured with the first tool from the storage rack.
Claims18
A system for configuring a robotic device, the system comprising:
- a storage rack including a plurality of slots that are each configured to hold a first coupling member, wherein the first coupling member includes a first tool, and at least one latch that is configured to hold the first coupling member in a closed position and open the first coupling member upon contacting the storage rack while being inserted on the storage rack to enable the first coupling member to receive the second coupling member;
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- a robotic device configured with a second coupling member, wherein the second coupling member is configured to operably engage the first coupling member to remove the first coupling member and the first tool from the storage rack.
A method for configuring a robotic device, the method comprising:
- operably positioning a robotic device with respect to a storage rack, wherein the storage rack holds at least one first coupling member configured with a first tool, and at least one latch that is configured to hold the first coupling member in a closed position and open the first coupling member upon contacting the storage rack while being inserted on the storage rack to enable the first coupling member to receive the second coupling member, and the robotic device includes a second coupling member;
- operably connecting the second coupling member to the first coupling member;
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- removing the first coupling member configured with the first tool from the storage rack.
A system for configuring a robotic device, the system comprising:
- a storage rack including a plurality of locations that are each configured to receive a first coupling member holding a tool, wherein the first coupling member includes at least one latch that is configured to hold the first coupling member in a closed position and open the first coupling member upon contacting the storage rack while being inserted on the storage rack, wherein the storage rack is configured to:
- selectively receive a suction device at a location on the storage rack, and
- selectively release the suction device upon engagement by a robotic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.