Intermediate waypoint generator
US11268816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0214
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for generating intermediate waypoints for a navigation system of a robot includes receiving a navigation route. The navigation route includes a series of high-level waypoints that begin at a starting location and end at a destination location and is based on high-level navigation data. The high-level navigation data is representative of locations of static obstacles in an area the robot is to navigate. The method also includes receiving image data of an environment about the robot from an image sensor and generating at least one intermediate waypoint based on the image data. The method also includes adding the at least one intermediate waypoint to the series of high-level waypoints of the navigation route and navigating the robot from the starting location along the series of high-level waypoints and the at least one intermediate waypoint toward the destination location.
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