Aisle-based roadmap generation
US10260890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/58
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods related to generating roadmaps are provided. A layout of an environment can be displayed on a display. Input data indicative of a plurality of shapes placed on the layout can be received, where each shape corresponds to an aisle of a plurality of aisles. For each aisle, lanes can be generated based on a width of the aisle, and the lanes extend along the aisle such that a robotic device can traverse each lane. An intersection between a first shape and second shape can be identified, where the first and second shape correspond to a first and second aisle. Responsive to identifying the intersection and based on a swept space of the robotic device, a curve that connects a first lane of the first aisle to a second lane of the second aisle can be generated. Then, a roadmap that comprises the aisles and curve can be generated.
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