Self-locating robots
US9937625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40424
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a robot self-locating on a movement surface. The method may comprise moving a first robot across the movement surface and relative to a workpiece, in which the movement surface faces the workpiece. The method may also form sensor data using a first number of sensors on the first robot as the first robot moves across the movement surface, in which the sensor data represents identifying characteristics of a portion of the movement surface. The method may also determine a location of the first robot on the movement surface using the sensor data. The method may further determine a location of a functional component of the first robot relative to the workpiece using the location of the first robot on the movement surface.
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