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Global arm path planning with roadmaps and precomputed domains

US12064879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2023
Grant dateAug 20, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J9/163
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of planning a path for an articulated arm of robot includes generating a directed graph corresponding to a joint space of the articulated arm. The directed graph includes a plurality of nodes each corresponding to a joint pose of the articulated arm. The method also includes generating a planned path from a start node associated with a start pose of the articulated arm to an end node associated with a target pose of the articulated arm. The planned path includes a series of movements along the nodes between the start node and the end node. The method also includes determining when the articulated arm can travel to a subsequent node or the target pose, terminating a movement of the articulated arm towards a target node, and initiating a subsequent movement of the articulated arm to move directly to the target pose or the subsequent node.

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