A robot control system includes circuitry configured to: acquire an input command value indicating a manipulation of a robot by a subject user; acquire a current state of the robot and a target state associated with the manipulation of the robot; determine a state difference between the current state and the target state; acquire from a learned model, a degree of distribution associated with a motion of the robot, based on the state difference, wherein the learned model is generated based on a past robot manipulation; set a level of assistance to be given during the manipulation of the robot by the subject user, based on the degree of distribution acquired; and generate an output command value for operating the robot, based on the input command value and the level of assistance.

A robot control system includes circuitry configured to: acquire an input command value indicating a manipulation of a robot by a subject user; acquire a current state of the robot and a target state associated with the manipulation of the robot; determine a state difference between the current state and the target state; acquire from a learned model, a degree of distribution associated with a motion of the robot, based on the state difference, wherein the learned model is generated based on a past robot manipulation; set a level of assistance to be given during the manipulation of the robot by the subject user, based on the degree of distribution acquired; and generate an output command value for operating the robot, based on the input command value and the level of assistance.

Devices, Systems, and Methods for controlled movement of the robot system. The surgical robot system may include a robot having a robot base, a robot arm coupled to the robot base, and an end-effector coupled to the robot arm. The robot may include a plurality of omni-directional wheels affixed to the robot base allowing multiple-axis movement of the robot. The robot may further include sensors for detecting a desired movement of the robot base and a control system responsive to the plurality of sensors for controlling the multiple-axis movement of the robot by actuating two or more of the plurality of omni-directional wheels.

Provided is a robot system which includes: a robot; a controller controlling the robot and causing the robot to operate in a plurality of operation modes; and a display device attached on the robot and caused by the controller to operate in patterns in accordance with the operation modes, the patterns being different from one another. The display device includes: a sheet-like base part being deformable in a shape in accordance with an outer surface of the robot and having flexibility; one or more display parts fixed on the base part; and a fixture maintaining the base part in a state in which the base part is attached on the outer surface of the robot.

Provided is a robot system which includes: a robot; a controller controlling the robot and causing the robot to operate in a plurality of operation modes; and a display device attached on the robot and caused by the controller to operate in patterns in accordance with the operation modes, the patterns being different from one another. The display device includes: a sheet-like base part being deformable in a shape in accordance with an outer surface of the robot and having flexibility; one or more display parts fixed on the base part; and a fixture maintaining the base part in a state in which the base part is attached on the outer surface of the robot.

A robot includes a base, a movable unit coupled to the base, and a control board having an imaging calculation unit that calculates output from an imaging unit, a force calculation unit that calculates output from a first force detection unit, and an action calculation unit that calculates an action of the movable unit based on a calculation result by the imaging calculation unit and a calculation result by the force calculation unit, wherein the control board is located inside of the base.

A robot includes a base, a movable unit coupled to the base, and a control board having an imaging calculation unit that calculates output from an imaging unit, a force calculation unit that calculates output from a first force detection unit, and an action calculation unit that calculates an action of the movable unit based on a calculation result by the imaging calculation unit and a calculation result by the force calculation unit, wherein the control board is located inside of the base.

A system for performing an input on a robotic manipulator, wherein the system includes: a robotic manipulator having a plurality of limbs connected to one another by articulations and having actuators; a sensor unit configured to record an input variable, applied by a user by manually guiding the robotic manipulator, on the robotic manipulator, wherein the input variable is a kinematic variable or a force and/or a moment, and wherein the sensor unit is configured to transmit the input variable; and a computing unit connected to the robotic manipulator and to the sensor unit, the computing unit configured to transform the input variable received from the sensor unit via a predefined input variable mapping, wherein the input variable mapping defines a mathematical mapping of the input variable onto a coordinate of a graphical user interface or onto a setting of a virtual control element.

A system for performing an input on a robotic manipulator, wherein the system includes: a robotic manipulator having a plurality of limbs connected to one another by articulations and having actuators; a sensor unit configured to record an input variable, applied by a user by manually guiding the robotic manipulator, on the robotic manipulator, wherein the input variable is a kinematic variable or a force and/or a moment, and wherein the sensor unit is configured to transmit the input variable; and a computing unit connected to the robotic manipulator and to the sensor unit, the computing unit configured to transform the input variable received from the sensor unit via a predefined input variable mapping, wherein the input variable mapping defines a mathematical mapping of the input variable onto a coordinate of a graphical user interface or onto a setting of a virtual control element.

A device sized and shaped for insertion into a body comprising: at least one mechanical limb comprising: a support segment; a first flexible section extending from the support segment and terminating in a coupling section; and a second flexible section extending from the coupling section and terminating in a tool or a connector for a tool; wherein a long axis of one or more of the flexible sections is bendable in a single bending plane; wherein a long axis length of the first flexible section is at least double a maximum extent of the first flexible section perpendicular to a flexible section long axis; wherein a long axis length of the second flexible section is at least double a maximum extent of the second flexible section perpendicular to a flexible section long axis.