System and method for promoting safety of a robotic appendage
US9744667B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40215
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for promoting safety of a robotic appendage includes: a robot controller; and a robot controllable by the robot controller, the robot controller configured to compute an estimated power draw of a planned trajectory of the robot, the robot controller further configured to modify the planned trajectory to prevent the estimated power draw from exceeding a power limit; the robot comprising: an appendage; an appendage controller configured to control the appendage; and a breaker configured to limit power delivered to the appendage. A system for promoting safety of a robotic appendage includes a plurality of robots operably connected with each other, the robots configured to communicate with each other regarding estimated power draw characteristics.
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