Robotics & Automation
Robot architectures, control, perception and autonomous material movement in industrial settings.
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- OT-2026-000000018
This disclosure describes a mechanism for extending the payload capacity and acceleration performance of a Delta robot by counterweighting its upper arm linkage. Traditional Delta robots experience a significant reduction in acceleration capability as payload increases, primarily due to the inertia of the upper arm str
- OT-2026-000000016
This disclosure describes an automated system for precisely inserting a component into a receiving aperture using force feedback. The system employs a spiral search pattern to locate the aperture, dynamically bounded by accumulated lateral force to prevent galling or damage. It differentiates between successful seating
- OT-2026-000000015
This disclosure describes a robotic grasp planning system designed to address challenges in automated handling of stacked cartons, particularly when neighboring cartons obstruct potential grasp approaches. It details a methodology for scoring the accessibility of carton faces, incorporating a clearance model to identif
- OT-2026-000000014
This disclosure describes a method for automated part insertion using a robotic manipulator. The system employs a force-controlled spiral search pattern to locate an aperture, mitigating issues associated with blind insertion. It differentiates between successful seating and jamming conditions by analyzing accumulated
- OT-2026-000000013
A method for planning robotic grasps on stacked cartons is disclosed, addressing situations where geometrically valid grasps fail due to obstructed approach paths. The system employs a vision system to model the carton stack and a grasp planning module to identify potential grasp faces. Each candidate face is assigned
- OT-2026-000000012
This disclosure describes a system for monitoring the separation distance between a robot and a human operator, employing a dynamically computed stopping contour instead of fixed safety zones. The system addresses the limitation of conventional fixed zones that often lead to premature robot stops or require oversized z
- OT-2026-000000011
A robotic end effector is disclosed, designed for handling diverse items with varying stiffness and irregular geometries. It integrates soft finger elements with a granular jamming layer to achieve adaptive compliance and tunable stiffness. This arrangement addresses the challenge of securely grasping both delicate, de
- OT-2026-000000010
This disclosure describes a vacuum gripper array designed to handle loads with varying porosity, preventing system-wide vacuum collapse due to localized leaks. Each vacuum pad incorporates an individual check valve to isolate it from the common vacuum manifold. A control unit monitors system vacuum and can identify con