Robot having dynamic safety zones
US11014240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40202
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robot is disclosed which includes a dynamic safety zone feature capable of defining a space around the robot to be monitored to provide safe operating conditions for personnel or property. The dynamic safe zones can be a volume around one or more moving components of the robot. Such dynamic safe zones can be scaled depending on the nature of the operation (fast moving robot having a larger dynamic safety zone). Multiple different zones can be used in some embodiments. The zones can further be scaled depending on the nature of the sensors used in the operation of the robot. Multiple different moving components can have different dynamic safety zones.
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