Vision guided robot path programming
US10556347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40499
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method to automate the process of teaching by allowing the robot to compare a live image of the work space along the desired path with a reference image of a similar workspace associated with a nominal path approximating the desired path, the robot teaches itself by comparing the reference image to the live image and generating the desired path at the desired location, hence eliminating human involvement in the process with most of its shortcomings. The present invention also overcomes the problem of site displacement or distortion by monitoring its progress along the path by sensors and modifying the path to conform to the desired path.
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