Coordinating multiple robots to meet workflow and avoid conflict
US10954081B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40195
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robotic singulation system is disclosed. In various embodiments, sensor data including image data associated with a workspace is received. The sensor data is used to generate a three dimensional view of at least a portion of the workspace, the three dimensional view including boundaries of a plurality of items present in the workspace. A grasp strategy is determined for each of at least a subset of items, and for each grasp strategy a corresponding probability of grasp success is computed. The grasp strategies and corresponding probabilities of grasp success are used to determine and implement a plan to autonomously operate a robotic structure to pick one or more items from the workplace and place each item singly in a corresponding location in a singulation conveyance structure.
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