Example implementations relate to robotic operations libraries. An example library may include sets of operation instructions and other information for robotic devices to use to complete desired tasks. For instance, a respective set of operation instructions is determined based on successive simulations in which a virtual robotic device comprising an adjustable configuration initially based on the given configuration of a robotic device performs operations related to a task in an adjustable virtual environment until one or more simulations result in the virtual robotic device performing respective operations that complete the task at a success level that satisfies a predefined threshold. The library may provide a set of instructions for performing operations to a robotic device based on a query received from the robotic device that includes information indicative of a configuration and an environment of the robotic device.

A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.

Systems and methods for virtualized computing or cloud-computing network with distributed input devices and at least one remote server computer for automatically analyzing received video, audio and/or image inputs for providing social security and/or surveillance for a surveillance environment, surveillance event, and/or surveillance target.

Apparatus and methods for a modular robotic device with artificial intelligence that is receptive to training controls. In one implementation, modular robotic device architecture may be used to provide all or most high cost components in an autonomy module that is separate from the robotic body. The autonomy module may comprise controller, power, actuators that may be connected to controllable elements of the robotic body. The controller may position limbs of the toy in a target position. A user may utilize haptic training approach in order to enable the robotic toy to perform target action(s). Modular configuration of the disclosure enables users to replace one toy body (e.g., the bear) with another (e.g., a giraffe) while using hardware provided by the autonomy module. Modular architecture may enable users to purchase a single AM for use with multiple robotic bodies, thereby reducing the overall cost of ownership.

Example implementations may relate to interactive object fabrication. In particular, a control system may receive model data defining a 3D shape of a physical object that is fabricable out of a substrate at a work site. The system may then direct a projection system to emit onto the substrate a projection illustrative of the 3D shape defined by the model data. Also, the system may transmit, to a robotic system, fabrication instructions that direct the robotic system to fabricate the physical object in accordance with the model data. subsequently, during fabrication of the physical object, the system may (i) receive progress data indicative of a portion of the physical object that has been fabricated from the substrate, and (ii) direct the projection system to update the projection of the 3D shape to remove a portion of the projection corresponding to the portion of the physical object that has been fabricated.

A robot system includes a robot linkage (202) having one or more arms connected by two joints (220, 222). The joints each including a joint axis of rotation (206 or 208) and a light source (128) aligned with the respective joint axis. The light sources are configured to direct light along the respective joint axis such that light from the light sources intersects at a position along an instrument (204) being held in an operational position by the robot linkage to define a remote center of motion (RCM) for the robot linkage.

This disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for monitoring a message transmission frequency in a robot operating system. A specific implementation of the method includes: writing to-be-transmitted messages, into a pre-allocated memory; obtaining time points when the to-be-transmitted messages are written into the memory, and recording the time points in a preset time point list; determining a message transmission frequency within a preset time interval based on the time points in the time point list; and comparing the message transmission frequency with a preset message transmission frequency threshold, and generating monitoring information based on a comparing result. This implementation monitors the message transmission frequency of a process to thereby avoid information codes related to monitoring of each application from being added to the application so as to reduce the program debuging cost, and improve the monitoring efficiency.

This disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for monitoring a message transmission frequency in a robot operating system. A specific implementation of the method includes: writing to-be-transmitted messages, into a pre-allocated memory; obtaining time points when the to-be-transmitted messages are written into the memory, and recording the time points in a preset time point list; determining a message transmission frequency within a preset time interval based on the time points in the time point list; and comparing the message transmission frequency with a preset message transmission frequency threshold, and generating monitoring information based on a comparing result. This implementation monitors the message transmission frequency of a process to thereby avoid information codes related to monitoring of each application from being added to the application so as to reduce the program debugging cost, and improve the monitoring efficiency.

This disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for monitoring a message transmission frequency in a robot operating system. A specific implementation of the method includes: writing to-be-transmitted messages, into a pre-allocated memory; obtaining time points when the to-be-transmitted messages are written into the memory, and recording the time points in a preset time point list; determining a message transmission frequency within a preset time interval based on the time points in the time point list; and comparing the message transmission frequency with a preset message transmission frequency threshold, and generating monitoring information based on a comparing result. This implementation monitors the message transmission frequency of a process to thereby avoid information codes related to monitoring of each application from being added to the application so as to reduce the program debuging cost, and improve the monitoring efficiency.

This disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for monitoring a message transmission frequency in a robot operating system. A specific implementation of the method includes: writing to-be-transmitted messages, into a pre-allocated memory; obtaining time points when the to-be-transmitted messages are written into the memory, and recording the time points in a preset time point list; determining a message transmission frequency within a preset time interval based on the time points in the time point list; and comparing the message transmission frequency with a preset message transmission frequency threshold, and generating monitoring information based on a comparing result. This implementation monitors the message transmission frequency of a process to thereby avoid information codes related to monitoring of each application from being added to the application so as to reduce the program debuging cost, and improve the monitoring efficiency.