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- OT-2026-000002443
Coordinated conveyors in an automated system. In an embodiment, the system comprises transport conveyor(s) and storage conveyors, wherein each storage conveyor comprises a plurality of segments configured to hold at least one item, and a portion that is aligned with a portion of a transport conveyor, such that items ar
- OT-2026-000002442
An anchoring system for an autonomous underwater robotic (AUR) vehicle used in fluid pipe inspection is disclosed. The system includes one or more extending or anchoring arms positioned on upper and lower sides of the AUR and a motorized actuator configured to extend and retract the arms under control of an onboard con
- OT-2026-000002441
Various embodiments of a combination hand tool such as a wire stripper are provided. The wire stripper includes first jaw portion and a second jaw portion having a plurality of stripper apertures. In a specific embodiment, the first jaw and second jaw have a spring constant between 450 N/mm and 550 N/mm, measured when
- OT-2026-000002440
An orientation correction apparatus includes: a lifting unit that lifts and lowers a wheel receiving portion, which supports the wheel, between a lowered position and a raised position; a stopper that is pivotably supported by the wheel receiving portion, is positioned at a standby position when the wheel receiving por
- OT-2026-000002439
A dock area control system includes a vehicle proximity detection system (PDSC). The PDSC includes a vehicle low frequency magnetic field generator (MFG) that generates a vehicle pulsed magnetic field that is sensed by a dock area controller electronics module (DEM).
- OT-2026-000002438
A manufacturing system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one measurement sensor configured to measure a shape of each of a plurality of components an assembling target component group selection unit configured to select, from among the plurality of components, a first assembling target
- OT-2026-000002437
In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method for transporting cargo using smart palettes includes determining receipt of a first cargo onto a platform of a first smart palette at a first distribution hub. The method includes generating one or more signals that control a loading of the first smart palette an
- OT-2026-000002436
A transfer robot comprises a movable chassis, a door frame vertically arranged on the movable chassis, and a temporary storage mechanism and a cargo box conveying mechanism which are arranged on the door frame, wherein the temporary storage mechanism is provided with a plurality of temporary storage spaces used for tem
- OT-2026-000002435
A materials handling vehicle includes: a power unit including: a steered wheel, and a steering device for generating a steer control signal; a load handling assembly coupled to the power unit; a controller located on the power unit for receiving the steer control signal; and a sensing device on the power unit and coupl
- OT-2026-000002434
A device that positions a series of fasteners in front of a driver, includes a positioner and a coupler. The positioner is operable to locate a fastener in front of the driver, and includes a receiver, a rocker, and a roller. The receiver holds and guides a clip that holds a plurality of fasteners adjacent each other.
- OT-2026-000002433
A transfer unit for transferring articles includes: a first transfer element with a first support structure and a first abutment structure for a first article; a second transfer element with a second support structure and a second abutment structure for a second article; a conveyor adapted to receive said first and sec
- OT-2026-000002432
A method may comprise receiving one or more primitives associated with a robot, each of the one or more primitives comprising a plurality of joints of the robot that move together; while a user teleoperates the robot to perform a task of manipulating an object, receiving robot configuration data associated with the rob
- OT-2026-000002431
Various embodiments of wrenches are provided. Various embodiments described herein provide an improved mechanism for actuating a moveable jaw with respect to a fixed jaw, thereby facilitating use within confined spaces. Various other embodiments of wrenches described herein can be placed in different configurations to
- OT-2026-000002430
A system including a modular shopping structure is disclosed. The structure includes a compartment including a plurality of shelves for storing a plurality of items. Each shelf may include a front portion and a back portion. The compartment may further include a tray receiving area disposed in proximity to the back por
- OT-2026-000002429
Various advanced wiring assemblies for a humanoid robot are disclosed. The wiring assembly includes a first actuator printed circuit board (PCB) positioned near a first side of a first actuator and including a first PCB terminal. A second side of the first actuator includes: an output, an actuator cover coupled to the
- OT-2026-000002428
An apparatus for transferring a tube includes a first conveyor where a tube is transferred, a second conveyor located at a lower level than the first conveyor, and a sliding structure including a guiding body positioned between the first conveyor and the second conveyor and guiding the tube provided in the first convey
- OT-2026-000002427
A leveling device (10) and method for erecting and leveling the framework structure of an automated storage and retrieval system. The leveling device has a base portion (12) and a support platform (14) for supporting an upright member of the framework structure. A guide structure (42) is arranged on the support platfor
- OT-2026-000002426
A trouble prediction method of a conveyor belt is provided. In an acquisition step, measurement data related to powder (PW) that is being conveyed on the conveyor belt (41) is acquired via an optical sensor (3) installed apart from the conveyor belt (41). In the prediction step, a trouble that may occur in the conveyor
- OT-2026-000002425
A full-gear four-way shuttle, including a two-direction travel servo motor planetary reducer, a jacking reversing servo motor planetary reducer, a jacking reversing gearbox, a jacking reversing drive shaft, a Y-direction travel gearbox and an X-direction travel gearbox. The disclosure also includes a method to operate
- OT-2026-000002424
The present disclosure provides an autoclave comprising a conveyor fixed to a floor of the autoclave, the conveyor having a length and a first edge and a second edge, wherein the conveyor comprises a plurality of rollers. The autoclave includes a first cart rail and a second cart rail fixed to the floor of the autoclav
- OT-2026-000002423
The invention includes a screw actuator. The screw actuator includes a screw having a screw shaft and a screw nut. The screw shaft defines a first longitudinal axis along its length. The screw nut at least partially surrounds the screw shaft. The screw actuator includes a motor having a stator and a rotor. The rotor is
- OT-2026-000002422
Apparatuses and methods for deploying and/or controlling movement of flexible tubular members such as endoscopes, using a sliding link assembly to support the flexible tubular member. For example, these apparatuses may include a base, a link assembly connected to the base and comprising: a plurality of links that are v
- OT-2026-000002421
The present disclosure provides an industrial Internet of Things comprising a user platform, a service platform, and a management platform, wherein the management platform is configured to perform the following operations including: in response to receiving a second instruction from the service platform, determining wh
- OT-2026-000002420
A kit of parts for use in demountably configuring a variety of structural assemblies. A kit may comprise a plurality of cylindrical structural components configured for engagement with various types of male connector components along the sides or at the ends of the cylindrical structural components, there provided for
- OT-2026-000002419
A method for temporarily closing openings in an aircraft part during a manufacturing process by providing a first part that has a first opening and positioning a temporary closure member inside that first opening. The temporary closure member has an RFID tag that has stored on it a unique identification. At a later sta
- OT-2026-000002418
Arrangements for dynamic coordination of multiple robotic manipulator arms are provided. Image data of a real-world environment associated with a plurality of tasks to be performed in coordination by multiple robotic manipulator arms may be acquired. Objects in the image data may be identified and parametric representa
- OT-2026-000002417
In a robot system including robots, lower-level control units respectively coupled to the robots and controlling one of the robots, and an upper-level control unit coupled to the lower-level control units and transmitting command information for control of the robots to the lower-level control units, a method of contro
- OT-2026-000002416
A method includes: (a) executing prior learning of the machine learning model, using simulation data of an object; (b) capturing a first image of the object from a first direction of image capture; (c) recognizing a first position and attitude of the object from the first image, using the machine learning model already
- OT-2026-000002415
A semantic robotic system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory, the memory storing a first semantic time and a second semantic time, and a semantic route indicative of a plurality of semantic ordered interests associated with an endpoint. A computer program is operable by at least one proc
- OT-2026-000002414
A robot system includes an articulated robot having a base near one end, a wrist flange near an opposite end, and a plurality of robot portions between the base and the wrist flange. A cutting tool is secured to the wrist flange and selectively moveable about at least one tool axis to change an angle of orientation of
- OT-2026-000002413
Physical features of an object from tactile robotic exploration, including by manipulation of the object with an effector having a tactile sensor that provides measurements representative of physical interaction of the effector and the object. This exploration may include performing a predetermined set of manipulations
- OT-2026-000002412
Techniques are described for consistently moving powder from a hopper into a trough for subsequent delivery into a build area of an additive fabrication system. A powder conveyer may be arranged at least partially within the hopper and configured to be actuated to transfer powder to the trough. The powder conveyer may
- OT-2026-000002411
An information processing apparatus includes: an acquirer configured to acquire distance information measured and output in a state where a sensor is installed so that at least a part of a robot enters a measurable area of the sensor; a recognizer configured to recognize a 3-dimensional operation range of the robot fro
- OT-2026-000002410
A UV based surface disinfection system that consists of the UV light source, a robot arm, and an omni directional mobile base. The mobile robot can be programmed autonomously and be able to bring the UV light source to the centimeters away from surfaces to achieve effective and efficient surface disinfection. The mobil
- OT-2026-000002409
A system and method for collaborative manufacturing system operation for a linear motor conveyor system including one or more moving elements. The system includes: at least two safety gates arranged on the linear motor conveyor system creating a collaborative area between the safety gates. Each safety gate includes: a
- OT-2026-000002408
A method for controlling a robot device. The method includes providing a selection model and executing multiple instances of a task, including, in each execution, when a function of the robot device needs to be selected to perform the task instance, checking whether the selection model provides a selection of a functio
- OT-2026-000002407
A mounting tool for positioning a shaft sealing ring on a shaft against a curvature of a sealing lip of a shaft sealing ring, wherein the shaft sealing ring has an annular main body, a sealing lip and can be applied to the shaft and a spring washer for pre-tensioning the sealing lip in the direction of the shaft, where
- OT-2026-000002406
A chuck unit includes a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber disposed on both sides of a piston for driving fingers. A valve unit includes a first output air flow path connected to one of the first and second pressure chambers, a second output air flow path connected to the other thereof, a first soleno
- OT-2026-000002405
A method comprises: a lawn mower robot driving to set a boundary of a target work area in which at least three anchors are installed on the boundary; the lawn mower robot receiving a signal from the anchors and setting, as a shadow area, an area where the signal cuts off; the lawn mower robot returning to an initial po
- OT-2026-000002404
A tool includes a reversable first socket having a pair of opposed first socket ends and a first engagement portion therebetween, and a reversable second socket having a pair of second opposed socket ends and a second engagement portion therebetween. The tool includes an elongated first adapter having a driven end, a f
- OT-2026-000002403
An operation is generated in which a robot can perform work without causing interference with a surrounding structure within a movable range of the robot. The robot teaching device relates to a work teaching device that teaches work to a robot that holds and moves a held object. The device includes a teaching pose meas
- OT-2026-000002402
A wire-driven manipulator including a driver, a first deforming section including a first distal member, a plurality of first guide members, and a plurality of first wires, and a second deforming section provided between the first deforming section and the driver with the second deforming section including a second dis
- OT-2026-000002401
A wrench structure includes a wrench body provided with a handle. The handle has a top and a bottom each provided with two first faces and two first recessed portions. The handle has a center provided with a projection having two second faces protruding from the first faces. The handle is provided with eight ribs. Each
- OT-2026-000002400
A mobile system including: a mobile robot; a first camera installed in a first predetermined area, the first predetermined area being an area at an upper side and a front side of a side surface area of a housing of the mobile robot; and a second camera installed in a second predetermined area, the second predetermined
- OT-2026-000002399
A machining system includes an automated manipulator configurable between a measuring configuration, in which a position probe is operable, and a machining configuration, in which a tool is operable, a fixture for holding a template or a workpiece, and a controller. The controller is configured cause the automated mani
- OT-2026-000002398
The present disclosure provides a robot control method, a robot, a control terminal, and a control system. The method includes: obtaining an environment feature around the first robot when the first robot detects no positioning identifier; determining a deviation distance and a deviation angle between the first robot a
- OT-2026-000002397
Various aspects of techniques, systems, and use cases may be used for camera and end-effector planning for visual servoing for example in redundant manipulators. A technique may include generating a set of paths of an end effector of a robotic arm, and ranking the set of paths using an objective function that results i
- OT-2026-000002396
A storage system includes at least one consolidation vehicle, a transfer rail grid, an item picking area, and an item delivery station. The consolidation vehicle includes a wheel arrangement for moving the consolidation vehicle in two perpendicular directions upon the transfer rail grid. The consolidation vehicle may b
- OT-2026-000002395
An article transport facility includes a transport vehicle and a controller, and the transport vehicle includes: a drive unit; a speed detector configured to detect a traveling speed; and a distance detector configured to detect an inter-vehicle distance, which is a distance to another transport vehicle. The controller
- OT-2026-000002394
An autonomous futures contract orchestration platform includes a set of processors programmed with a set of non-transitory computer-readable instructions. The instructions include receiving, from a data source, an indication associated with a product that relates to an entity that purchases or sells the product. The in