System and method for additive manufacturing and control thereof
US11067965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/39096
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of robotic systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a robotic system includes a tool used in a manufacture process on a workpiece, and an arm having an attachment point. The arm moves the tool, in multiple degrees of freedom during the manufacture process. A robot controller controls movement of the arm based on motion parameters to perform the manufacture process via the tool. A path planner component generates the motion parameters used to perform the manufacture process while avoiding robot collision conflicts. The path planner component includes a reach configuration component including data related to physical attributes, motion attributes, kinematics, and limitations of the robotic system. The path planner component also includes a collision avoidance evaluator to, using the reach configuration component, determine if an anticipated robot path results in any robot collision conflicts.
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