OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000127

Robot tracking device

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:31.118674Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000127
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A tracking device that is mountable to a robot, the tracking device has a
plurality of faces that contain marking indicia thereon that is used by an
imaging apparatus to track the position of a robot. The robot is not required
to be at a fixed location, and may have mobility features, such as drives that
move the robot along a path of travel, surface, or in space. The tracking
devices do not consume or require power to operate. A plurality of tracking
devices may be installed on a robot and an imaging apparatus is used to image
the field of view in which the robot operates. Discrete locations of the robot
in real time or any point in time are ascertained through the positioning of
the tracking device. Tracking devices may be installed on robots used for
assembly or defect monitoring.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000127
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:31.118674Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000127