Robot positioning with station-keeping
US9888630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D46/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system including one or more first carriers each configured to carry two or more robotic systems. The system also can include one or more second carriers configured to be coupled to a vehicle that is movable across a surface. Each of the one or more first carriers each can be movably coupled to and carried by one of the one or more second carriers. The system can be configured to automatically hold each of the one or more first carriers in a first carrier position and stationary with respect to the surface for a first time period while the vehicle moves the one or more second carriers in a first direction with respect to the surface, such that at least a portion of each of the two or more robotic systems carried by each of the one or more first carriers is carried in a stationary manner with respect to the surface for the first time period by each of the one or more first carriers. Other embodiments are provided.
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