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- OT-2026-000001893
An omnichannel order fulfilment and sortation system and method for operating same are provided for optimizing order fulfilment processes within an order fulfilment facility. The system includes multiple automated storage and retrieval systems or units, including aisle-based systems, grid-based systems, and full case h
- OT-2026-000001892
Disclosed techniques include a computer-assisted device having an input control, a functional structure, and a processing system. The functional structure is configured to include a repositionable structure, and the repositionable structure is configured to support an instrument. The processing system is configured to
- OT-2026-000001891
A multi-armed robotic translation device includes a robotic body that includes a base section and a cover section attached to the base section. A plurality of tentacles is attached to the robotic body. The plurality of tentacles are configured to apply a shear force on the target object to grip the target object using
- OT-2026-000001890
A communication apparatus includes a wide-area wireless communicator to transmit and receive information to and from a transport vehicle via a wireless access point through wide-area wireless communication, a short-range wireless communicator to transmit and receive information to and from a communication device throug
- OT-2026-000001889
A high-pressure burrowing everting robot includes a tubular body formed of a high-pressure skin and airtight bladder arranged to permit pressure to evert the high-pressure skin and bladder together such that the high-pressure skin forms an outer surface of the robot when everted. A sensor is arranged at a distal tip an
- OT-2026-000001888
A power distribution unit includes a fuse, a relay, a busbar, and a heat dissipation bolt. The fuse and the relay each have one terminal. The busbar is located between the fuse and the relay and connects to the two terminals. The heat dissipation bolt connects the busbar to a housing of the power distribution unit and
- OT-2026-000001887
A workpiece transport device capable of improving a workpiece transport speed to increase productivity is provided. The workpiece transport device transports a workpiece pressed by a press machine. The workpiece transport device includes a base portion, a crossbar that holds the workpiece, a parallel mechanism, and a m
- OT-2026-000001886Model verification apparatus, model verification method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
Provided is a model verification apparatus including a model storage unit configured to store a machine learning model that has been subjected to machine learning, by using a learning sample including state data indicating a state of equipment in which a controlled object is provided and action data indicating an actio
- OT-2026-000001885
During or after a simulation, a change in robot operation and cycle time before and after revision of a robot program, or a difference in the robot operation and cycle time between multiple robot programs, the contents of which are partially different, are compared. This robot simulation device has a three-dimensional
- OT-2026-000001884
In a state where a drive unit is located on a lateral side of a joint(s) of a wearer wearing clothes and a communication unit and a frame unit are fixed and retained corresponding to the wearer's first and second body sites, respectively, a driving torque of an actuator according to movements of the wearer's jo
- OT-2026-000001883
A transport system includes: a grid-patterned rail that has a plurality of first rails extending in a first direction and a plurality of second rails extending in a second direction different from the first direction and intersecting with the first rails and that forms a plurality of cells with the plurality of first r
- OT-2026-000001882
A power tool that includes a housing, a motor, an end effector, an electrostatic clutch assembly, and a control circuit is provided. In a first mode of operation, the control circuit causes a first voltage to be applied to a first electrode and a different second voltage to be applied to a second electrode, generating
- OT-2026-000001881
An egg conveyor assembly ( 1 ) comprises a first conveyor ( 4 ) having a first conveyor direction (X), a second conveyor ( 5 ) extending in a second conveyor direction (Y) transverse to the first conveyor direction (X) and a transfer device ( 6 ) arranged between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The transfer
- OT-2026-000001880
A method of manufacturing a press-formed product includes: a heating step; a transportation step; and a pressing step. The transportation step includes: using claws of a pair of first arms to support the lower surface, at both ends, of a first heated workpiece and lift the workpiece; using claws of a pair of second arm
- OT-2026-000001879
Provided is an information processing device including a measured value acquisition section, a contact event detection section, and an activeness determination section. The measured value acquisition section acquires a measured value indicative of a change in the motion state of a part of a housing. The contact event d
- OT-2026-000001878
There are described a method and machine for manufacturing truncated-cone shaped tubular elements. The machine comprises: a conveyor provided with a number of first seats, each for a tubular element, divided into sets with a predetermined number of first seats; a first insertion station in which the tubular elements ho
- OT-2026-000001877
The invention relates to grasping system comprising a grasping head ( 15 ) for a sheet transporting device, in particular for transporting an insert sheet to be inserted between rows of folding boxes in a receptacle, the grasping head ( 15 ) having at least one support frame ( 80 ) and a plurality of aspiration element
- OT-2026-000001876
The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for learning operators for planning a behavior of an autonomous device. The method includes obtaining a set of training data including observations of a plurality of skills executable by the autonomous device in an interaction with at least one entity for
- OT-2026-000001875
A robot control system displays, on the display, information relating to a robot, sets a limit parameter set for limiting a motion of the robot based on an input by a user, the limit parameter set corresponding to a scene in which the robot moves, and executes a motion program of the robot, where execution of the motio
- OT-2026-000001874
A conveying apparatus for conveying a plate-shaped workpiece includes a holding unit that holds the plate-shaped workpiece under suction, a moving unit that moves in a vertical direction together with the holding unit, a detection unit that detects that the holding unit has moved downward and made contact with the plat
- OT-2026-000001873
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a system for lidding a container and a method for lidding a container. The system for lidding a container includes a conveying device configured to convey a container, the container having a non-circular opening. The system includes a lid retaining assembly configured to reta
- OT-2026-000001872
A variable impedance actuator is provided with a bladder-style actuator having a first end and a second end, and a jamming brake located inside the bladder-style actuator and connected to the first end and the second end of the bladder-style actuator. The bladder-style actuator and the jamming brake are independently c
- OT-2026-000001871
A training data screening device includes a data evaluation model, a data evaluator, a memory, and a training data screener. The data evaluation model is constructed by machine learning on at least a part of the collected data, or by machine learning on data different from the collected data. The data evaluator evaluat
- OT-2026-000001870
A method for the semi-automated assembly of a headrest for a vehicle seat, including the following method steps: feeding a cover stretched in a holder of the headrest to a conveying device, which cover includes an opening, such that an edge region of the opening is held open by the holder in such a way that a head box
- OT-2026-000001869
A control method includes: acquiring article information including a price of an article to be handled by a robot arm; deciding, based on the article information, a handling method of the article to be handled by the robot arm as a handling method in which as the price of the article is higher, damage prevention of the
- OT-2026-000001868
A method for robot path planning using skills extracted from human-taught motion programs applied to a new obstacle environment. A three-dimensional convolutional neural network is used to extract features characterizing an obstacle environment, where the feature vector representation of the obstacles overcomes problem
- OT-2026-000001867
A robot control device controls a robot equipped with a sensor capable of measuring force, the robot control device including: a measurement value acquisition unit acquires a first measurement value measured by the sensor when a first tool having a known mass and center-of-gravity position is placed at the tip of the w
- OT-2026-000001866
System for handling containers and a method for supplying inventory items to a fulfilment station in a warehouse or in any other location where fulfilment of orders or delivery of orders, for example grocery orders, is taking place. The system includes at least one mobile inventory carrier for storing containers, a min
- OT-2026-000001865
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for controlling an agent interacting with an environment. In one aspect, a method comprises: receiving one or more observations of an environment; receiving an input text sequence that describes a task to be performed by
- OT-2026-000001864
Provided is a teaching device for a mobile manipulator based on a mobile robot and a collaborative robot. The teaching device includes a communication unit that transmits/receives data to and from the mobile manipulator, a memory that stores a program providing an interface for performing a task of the mobile manipulat
- OT-2026-000001863
The invention provides a tape material applicator and computer program capable of applying relatively short tape materials and reducing the difficulty in tape application. The tape material applicator unit ( 60 ), mounted on the sixth axis of a robot, includes a disc-shaped member ( 50 ) and a roller swing mechanism (
- OT-2026-000001862
The disclosure relates to a sensor arrangement for sensing forces, including a measurement surface and optical detection of reflected light. The disclosure relates further to corresponding fabrication methods.
- OT-2026-000001861
A drum coupling automation robot includes a robot, a robot arm attached to the robot, a coupler gripper connected to the robot arm, a force and torque sensor connecting one end of the robot arm to the coupler gripper and measuring force and torque applied to the coupler gripper, a vision sensor attached to the force an
- OT-2026-000001860
A leveling system for a lift device includes an axle, a pin, a cradle, and a chassis. The axle is configured to rotatably couple with one or more tractive elements. The pin extends through a bore of the axle. The cradle is pivotally coupled with the pin. The chassis is pivotally coupled with the pin and includes a firs
- OT-2026-000001859
A robot ( 10 ) includes a fixed part ( 20 ), a first arm ( 21 ), a second arm ( 22 ), and a working shaft ( 25 ). The second arm ( 22 ) is longer than the first arm ( 21 ). A protrusion length of the working shaft ( 25 ), which is capable of protruding from the second arm ( 22 ) toward the fixed part ( 20 ) is longer t
- OT-2026-000001858
A robotic depalletization system is disclosed. The robotic depalletization system comprises a robotic arm configured to pick the plurality of objects. Further, the robotic depalletization system comprises a vision system. The vision system comprises a first rail, a first actuator, and a plurality of laser profilometers
- OT-2026-000001857
A conveyance device capable of reducing the frequency of stopping. A plurality of conveyance units are connected to form a conveyance path. The conveyance unit includes a drive device that drives the conveyance unit, and an individual control device that controls the conveyance unit. The individual control device drive
- OT-2026-000001856
The present invention relates to a method of establishing a bolted joint, the method comprising the following steps: selecting a type of bolted joint; determining a target pre-tension level for the selected bolted joint, wherein the target pre-tension level is less than 10% lower than a maximum pre-tension level of the
- OT-2026-000001855
The invention relates to a system for handling containers suitable for containing a medicinal substance, comprising a wheel movable in rotation about an axis; container handling clamps, the clamps being hinged to the wheel and being movable between a closed configuration for gripping a container and an open configurati
- OT-2026-000001854
An apparatus for moving transport containers ( 1 ) between a container stack ( 4 ) and a container rack ( 22 ) comprises a lifting device ( 2 ) that can be adjusted to a transport container ( 1 ) transversely to a lifting direction (H). For the apparatus to have a compact structure and reliably moves transport containe
- OT-2026-000001853
A transport device transports a plurality of trays of different types on which articles can be placed. The transport device includes a tray identification sensor that identifies the types of trays, and protrusion detection sensors that detect articles that are placed protruding from the trays. The tray identification s
- OT-2026-000001852
A robotic singulation system configured to enable automated routing of manually scanned packages is disclosed. In various embodiments, image data associated with a workspace in which at least a portion of a segmented conveyance structure is located is received at a processor via a communication interface. A visually-pr
- OT-2026-000001851
Systems and methods of multidirectional robotic shelf restocking are performed. In one exemplary embodiment, a multidirectional robotic shelf restocking apparatus is configured to operate in first and second adjoining regions. The first region being above or below the second region defined by opposing stocked shelf str
- OT-2026-000001850
Disclosed herein is a livery printing system and a method of generating a control path. The system includes a training system having a processor and a memory with code configured to cause the processor to receive a 3D digital model associated with an object; generate simulated control paths, based on the 3D digital mod
- OT-2026-000001849
A shielded conveyor apparatus for use with a shredder machine to transfer shredded material. The conveyor apparatus includes a base supporting an inclined ramp with a bottom inlet and a top discharge. A conveyor belt, driven by a motor positioned adjacent the top discharge, is shielded along its length by a cover and v
- OT-2026-000001848
Systems and methods of sensor data fusion including sensor data capture, curation, linking, fusion, inference, and validation. The systems and methods described herein reduce computational demand and processing time by curating data and calculating conditional entropy. The system is operable to fuse data from a plurali
- OT-2026-000001847
There is an access ramp system for access between a first and a second object. The second object is elevated with respect to the first object. The system includes a supporting frame mountable to the first object; a casing box mounted to the supporting frame; a sliding ramp installed to slide inside the casing box; and
- OT-2026-000001846
Various gapping conveyors and classification conveyors, including combination gapping and classification conveyors along with separate gapping conveyors and classification devices. In some embodiments, the gapping scale conveyor system includes both a gapping conveyor and a multi-zone scale conveyor in the same device
- OT-2026-000001845
Systems and methods of sensor data fusion including sensor data capture, curation, linking, fusion, inference, and validation. The systems and methods described herein reduce computational demand and processing time by curating data and calculating conditional entropy. The system is operable to fuse data from a plurali
- OT-2026-000001844
An apparatus and method for inverting a flexible foam sheet being conveyed on a moving conveyer grips the leading edge of the foam sheet with a clamp and raises the clamp above the moving conveyor surface. As the leading edge is held by the clamp, the foam sheet progressively separates from the moving conveyor surface