System and/or method of cooperative dynamic insertion scheduling of independent agents

US12246459B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Chef Robotics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Clement Creusot · San Francisco, US
• Rajat Bhageria · San Francisco, US
• Norberto Goussies · Olavarría, AR
• Luis Rayas · East Lansing, US
• Xiaoyi Chen · Mountain View, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2022
• Grant date: Mar 11, 2025
• Expiry date: Jul 24, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T2207/30241
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method can include: receiving imaging data; identifying containers using an object detector; scheduling insertion based on the identified containers; and optionally performing an action based on a scheduled insertion. However, the method can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable elements. The method functions to schedule insertion for a robotic system (e.g., ingredient insertion of a robotic foodstuff assembly module). Additionally or alternatively, the method can function to facilitate execution of a dynamic insertion strategy; and/or facilitate independent operation of a plurality of robotic assembly modules along a conveyor line.