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- OT-2026-000002243
A conveying robot/system configured to: (i) operate within limitations of spaces defined by shelving, (ii) remove or place an object in spaces defined by shelving and (iii) enable an object to be automatically placed at a conveying-in position of a conveying processing system and manipulate the object's posture so
- OT-2026-000002242
A barrel lift apparatus to be used for lifting a barrel. The barrel lift apparatus includes a contact plate, a suction unit, and a lifting/lowering unit. The contact plate is mounted with an annular member having elasticity, the annular member being configured to be brought into contact with an outer circumferential ed
- OT-2026-000002241
The present disclosure provides a control device for a rotating cylinder that may align horizontality or precisely control a target angle using six obliquely cut wheels, and at the same time, adjust a height and a position of a rotation axis. In an embodiment, the control device for a rotating cylinder includes a first
- OT-2026-000002240
A lift device includes a chassis, a platform, a lift assembly coupling the platform to the chassis, an actuator, a sensor assembly, and a controller. The sensor assembly includes a bar including a first end portion coupled to the platform and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, a receiver positioned to
- OT-2026-000002239
An industrial system includes an industrial actuator including a primary compartment containing a primary electric device and a secondary compartment containing a secondary electric device; a pressure system generating an overpressure in the primary compartment and in the secondary compartment with respect to the exter
- OT-2026-000002238
A receptacle-supporting puck includes spring-biased fingers arranged about a vertical axis, each finger having a contact surface to contact a receptacle seated in the puck. A supporting disc of the puck includes a disc sidewall projecting from a base and defining a pocket for seating a receptacle, first cavities in the
- OT-2026-000002237
A jig includes a disc body, a fixation pin, and a verification pin. The disc body has a first surface, an opposite a second surface, and a thickness separating the first surface from the second surface. A fixation aperture and a verification aperture extend through the thickness of the disc body and couple the first su
- OT-2026-000002236
Methods for objectively deriving quantitative application characteristics of a coating composition or applicator independent of human application variation. The method comprises applying a coating composition to a test bed using a coating composition applicator using a controlled sensing arm according to one or more pr
- OT-2026-000002235
In order to attain an object of achieving an accurate gripping operation without using a vision sensor, a control device adjusts a direction of a robot hand so that the robot hand directly faces a gripping target, by controlling a posture of a robot arm so that a grid pattern imaged by an imaging section and a predeter
- OT-2026-000002234
A slide imaging apparatus includes: at least one imaging device configured to generate an image of a sample mounted on a slide, wherein the imaging device comprises an operating button; a storage device loadable with a plurality of slides and configured to store the slides; and a supply device configured to supply the
- OT-2026-000002233
A fire hydrant repair tool is provided for removing a main valve of a fire hydrant, wherein the main valve has a pair of ring tabs extending upwardly therefrom. The fire hydrant repair tool can include a valve key having a first receptacle and a second receptacle that are configured to receive, respectively, the first
- OT-2026-000002232
A hand-held powered multi-tool integrates a rotary driver, a capacitive stud finder and a level detection device into a single tool housing. The tool housing includes a head portion that houses a motor, a hand grip portion that protrudes from a rear end of the head portion, and a guard portion. The guard portion is gen
- OT-2026-000002231
A trailer adapted to haul one or more reels for carrying conveyor belts is disclosed. The trailer includes a loading means to lift the reel on the deck of the trailer. The loading means includes two articulated arms located each side of the trailer, each articulated arm comprising a first elongate member and a second e
- OT-2026-000002230
A rail-mounted lift system includes a conductive rail electrically coupled to a power source; and a lift unit supported by the conductive rail, the lift unit comprising a battery and a switch for selectively coupling the battery to the power source via the conductive rail, the lift unit being configured to: determine a
- OT-2026-000002229
Provided are a microsurgical-robot power mechanism and a setting method for instrument origin initialization thereof. The power mechanism includes a plurality of drive motors, a plurality of motor turntables, intermediate turntables and connecting turntables, where an output shaft of each of the drive motors is connect
- OT-2026-000002228
This disclosure relates to determining carryback of material on a belt of a conveyor system. A laser profiler directs a laser beam to points on the belt. The points are arranged in a line on the belt and the laser profiler detects light reflected off the points to calculate a distance profile along the line. A computer
- OT-2026-000002227
A method of operating a materials handling system includes receiving a request associated with the materials handling system and identifying an automation device included in the materials handling system that can be used to service the request, the automation device associated with a vendor. The method further includin
- OT-2026-000002226
An industrial system comprises: a sensor and/or an actuator; a safety apparatus configured to execute a safety program for controlling the sensor and/or the actuator; and an update device configured: to obtain update information; to evaluate the update information; based on the evaluation, to determine whether the upda
- OT-2026-000002225
A surgical system may include an elongated arm support and a robotic arm supported on the elongated arm support. The robotic arm may translate along the elongated arm support. A partially enclosed cavity may be defined in the elongated arm support for receiving an electrical cable electrically coupled to the robotic ar
- OT-2026-000002224
A workpiece aligner, comprising: a base, an actuation assembly for moving a workpiece support, and wherein the actuation assembly comprises first, second and third rotary actuators, each rotary actuator driving a respective cammed rotor which, when rotated, causes the support to move relative to the base, such that the
- OT-2026-000002223
Embodiments disclosing a controller for controlling a robot to perform a task are provided. The task is performed in an environment that is represented by an input image. The controller causes segmenting of an object in the input image. A confidence level of segmentation is updated by comparing the segmented object wit
- OT-2026-000002222
A method for folding laundry is provided, where a robot approaches the clothes, identifying the type of clothing and key points for folding the clothing with a camera, and then uses a scoop and pusher pad assemblies to grab and manipulate the articles of clothing. The robot uses gripper arms and pinch grippers to grasp
- OT-2026-000002221
A ratchet tool including a ratchet head attached to a handle is disclosed. The ratchet tool includes a ratchet assembly cavity operable to receive a ratchet gear including ratchet teeth, a pawl including pawl teeth, and a selector switch. The ratchet tool further includes an alignment spring positioned within a spring
- OT-2026-000002220
A magnet gripper includes a piston assembly that includes a permanent magnet. An indicator sheet including a print medium in which a photonic crystal is used is attached to a side surface of a cylinder tube.
- OT-2026-000002219
Examples herein generally relate to a pole pulling device and a method of operating thereof. The pole pulling device includes a support frame; a clamping mechanism coupled to the support frame, and comprising at least two clamp members for engaging an elongate pole, wherein the clamping mechanism is operable to move be
- OT-2026-000002218
27 specPA2095723 The invention relates to a bag filling apparatus for use by a person to fill bags of a flowable material, including a hand operation control means and a directing means including a first part for contact with the flowable material in the location, able to direct and move the flowable material towards a
- OT-2026-000002217
A system for an automated remotely adjustable Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) boot including a processor of a CAM boot control server node configured to host a machine learning (ML) module and connected to at least one user mobile device connected to at least one target CAM boot controller over a wireless network conne
- OT-2026-000002216
A multifunctional gripping pliers includes a first handle having a first extending section. The first extending section includes a first jaw having first gripping teeth, and a foldable tool hingedly connected to the first handle. The multifunctional gripping pliers further includes a second handle having a second exten
- OT-2026-000002215
A conveyor includes a platform that has an upper surface with a plurality of holes in fluid communication with at least one air passage inside the platform. The conveyor includes a belt having an upper run supported by the upper surface of the platform and a lower run extending beneath the first platform, and the belt
- OT-2026-000002214
A furniture seat with a plurality of keyed slots on a bottom surface receives a plurality of feet. Each of the plurality of feet having a base portion and a unitary peg. The base portion providing a shape with downward taper to a floor engaging end with the peg extending upwardly from a seat engaging end. The peg of ea
- OT-2026-000002213
The invention concerns a method for the manipulation of sterilized objects ( 22 , 23 , 24 ) in a controlled atmosphere chamber ( 12 ), comprising a step of gripping at least one of the sterilized objects ( 22 , 23 , 24 ) from the outside of the chamber ( 12 ), and a step of inserting the latter inside the chamber ( 12
- OT-2026-000002212
The present invention describes an innovative programmable micro-stamp pick and place apparatus and method. This invention provides a micro-stamp device having a patterned polymer membrane that is configured with micropillars. When a micro-stamp device, singly or arranged in an array or group, is inflated with a fluid,
- OT-2026-000002211
A feeder arrangement (102) for a slurry transport system (100), which is preferably a hydro hoist, includes a chamber with a high pressure water inlet (114), a low pressure water outlet (122), and a low pressure solids inlet (118) at a top end. The low pressure solids inlet (118) has a transfer chute (130) that opens i
- OT-2026-000002210
Techniques are disclosed for imaging device control in a computer-assisted device that includes a first repositionable structure comprising joints, links coupled by the joints, and actuators coupled to drive motion of the first repositionable structure, the first repositionable structure configured to support an imagin
- OT-2026-000002209
Mounting plates for elevating platforms, including a mounting apparatus with interior and exterior reinforcement components elongated vertically. The interior reinforcement piece includes an embedded bolt that extends from the interior reinforcement piece, through a wall of the platform, and through the exterior reinfo
- OT-2026-000002208
A virtual production apparatus, including: a motion control platform used for virtual production, the motion control platform integrated and controlled to enable synchronization with camera cranes, the driving simulators and virtual production stages, wherein the motion control platform is designed to increase gross mo
- OT-2026-000002207
Producing cost-effective, protein-rich and sustainable sources for the food and feed industries is one of the challenges of the new millennium, especially given the world's ever-growing population. The object of the invention presented here is to ensure the assignability and traceability of material flow during the
- OT-2026-000002206
A torque wrench for adjusting sound, comprising a plastic handle, and further comprising: a main pipe, and a ratchet actuating component and a rotation limiting assembly arranged on the main pipe, wherein one end of the main pipe is rotatably connected in the plastic handle; the rotation limiting assembly comprises a p
- OT-2026-000002205
The present invention relates to a mobile robot with battery discharge-preventing performance, comprising: a main body; and a control unit for controlling motion of a driving member that moves the main body by a power stored in a battery, wherein the control unit moves the main body to the charging station using the dr
- OT-2026-000002204
A conveyor belt primary cleaning blade and device that permits a pair of cleaning blades to be releasably secured to a mounting tube without the need for a separate cartridge. The blade includes an aluminum extrusion that is embedded in the bottom portion of the urethane blade when the blade is formed. The aluminum ext
- OT-2026-000002203
An example method to control an autonomous mobile robot includes accessing an assist scenario database, the assist scenario database comprising a large language model(s) related to driving operations and scenarios. The method further includes receiving an autonomous input from the assist scenario database comprising a
- OT-2026-000002202
A transport facility equipped with an overhead transport vehicle, a ground transport vehicle, and a transport device includes a transfer section for an article to be transferred between the overhead transport vehicle and the transport device, the transfer section being on the upper side of a floor surface and separated
- OT-2026-000002201
A load former includes a frame, a loading zone and a horizontal cookie sheet supported by the frame and having a support portion shiftable between a first position in which the support portion is located on a first side of the vertical wall and forms a floor of the loading zone and a second position in which the first
- OT-2026-000002200
The present disclosure provides a system for managing operational modes of a humanoid robot. The system comprises stateless controllers, each associated with a predefined operational domain defining a subset of robot state-space where the controller is valid. The system comprises composable modes with composable struct
- OT-2026-000002199
A tactile sensor includes a gripper unit that includes i) a gripping portion capable of contacting an object to be gripped and capable of observing the object to be gripped from a surface opposite to a contact surface, and ii) a reflective portion capable of reflecting an image of the object to be gripped observed from
- OT-2026-000002198
An adjustable tire lift assembly comprising a tire receiver assembly. The tire receiver assembly having a platform. The adjustable tire lift assembly having an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly having a pair of structural beams. The adjustment assembly further having a pair of stabilizers positioned parallel
- OT-2026-000002197
An anti-slip torque tool that utilizes a pair of teeth designed to virtually eliminate slippage and facilitate torque transfer to a fastener. The tool includes a wrench torque-tool body and at least one engagement element. The wrench torque-tool body includes a plurality of internal sidewalls, an engagement first base,
- OT-2026-000002196
A robot is provided with an arm in the form of a tubular body having a sleeve ( 12 ) formed of a flexible membrane that is capable of being inflated and deployed by eversion at the distal end of the arm from the storage chamber ( 4 ) by means of a first fluid stream. This tubular sleeve ( 12 ) forms, when it is in the
- OT-2026-000002195
A belt cleaning device for a coal loading and unloading belt conveyor, including a split-type spraying pipe, a first alloy scraper, and a second alloy scraper. The first alloy scraper is provided on the belt, the belt is supported by a roller. The second alloy scraper is elastically pushed against an underside of the b
- OT-2026-000002194
An obstacle detection device (61) is mounted on a moving body (10). The obstacle detection device includes a camera (62), and a controller (81). The controller (81) obtains a captured image from the camera (62). The controller 5 (81) calculates a position of an obstacle (O) based on a feature portion of the captured im