A device including a processor configured to: receive sensor measurements; determine a viewer position based on the received sensor measurements; generate a control signal based on the viewer position; and determine a view based on the viewer position.

Systems and methods for mounting a robotic arm for use in robotic-assisted surgery, including a mobile shuttle that includes a support member for mounting the robotic arm that extends at least partially over a gantry of an imaging device. Further embodiments include a mounting apparatus for mounting a robotic arm to a base or support column of an imaging device, to a patient table, to a floor or ceiling of a room, or to a cart that extends over the top surface of the patient table.

A robotic system for carrying out an operation is provided. The robotic system is lightweight. The principle application of the robotic system is in manufacturing industry typically to hold a tool that can perform various operations. The robotic system includes a first carriage, an arm, an arm swiveling mechanism, a second carriage, a first displacement mechanism, and a controller. The first carriage is configured to be linearly displaced. The arm is coupled to the first carriage. The second carriage is connected to a free end of the arm, and is configured to securely hold the tool. The first displacement mechanism is configured to displace the second carriage.

In one example there is disclosed, an apparatus (10) for vacuum cleaning a tank (11). The apparatus (10) includes a main body (12) coupled to a working arm (14) and a plurality of support legs (16) coupled to the main body (12). The main body (12) includes a main conduit (40) extending lengthwise therethrough and a common central actuator (32) fitted about by the main conduit (40). The working arm (14) includes a vacuum conduit (50) in fluid communication with the main conduit (40). The plurality of support legs (16) are operatively coupled to the common central actuator (32) so as to be simultaneously moveable at least between a collapsed condition so as to fit through an opening 18 of the tank 11, and an extended condition in which the plurality of support legs (16) are moved relatively outwardly so as to be telescopically extendable within the tank (11) to engage a side wall (20) of the tank to support the main body (12). Other examples of the apparatus, a system and related methods are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for automating the assembly method for building a wax mold, including a force/torque sensor attached to a robotic arm that provides feedback to a robot controller to determine when to stop motion of the robotic arm, and using a visible spectrum laser to accurately measure translucent wax and plastic parts for orientation, processing, assembly and inspection of assembled products.

The system can include: a base structure, a set of support elements, and/or any other suitable components. The system can optionally include a foodstuff bin and a force sensor. However, the system can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable set of components. The system functions to facilitate refilling of ingredients within foodstuff bins and/or replacement of foodstuff bins. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to facilitate repeatable positioning of foodstuff bins within a workspace of the robotic arm and/or a robotic assembly module. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to facilitate rapid calibration, servicing, and/or cleaning of foodstuff assembly modules.

A conveyor system includes: a pick conveyor defining a picking area for a bulk flow of parcels; a place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area; a first robot singulator and a second robot singulator, which work in parallel to transfer parcels within a picking area of the pick conveyor to the place conveyor; and a vision and control subsystem that communicates instructions to control operation of some or all of the foregoing components. The vision and control subsystem includes a target camera for acquiring one or more images of the picking area, which are processed within the system to determine the location of parcels positioned within the picking area. The vision and control subsystem can execute one or more routines or subroutines to reduce system downtime associated with image acquisition and processing, parcel transfer to the place conveyor, and/or parcel delivery to the picking area.

An apparatus capable of accurately determining a robot coordinate system of a robot configured to be moved along an axis. The apparatus of setting the robot coordinate system of the robot configured to be moved along a first axis includes a coordinate system acquisition section configured to determine, from positions of two robot coordinate systems preset along the first axis, a position of another robot coordinate system to be set between the positions of the two robot coordinate systems by calculation. Further, a method of setting a robot coordinate system of a robot configured to be moved along a first axis includes determining, from positions of two robot coordinate systems preset along the first axis, a position of another robot coordinate system to be set between the positions of the two robot coordinate systems by calculation.

A robot system includes a first conveyor conveying a workpiece to a first position in a conveying direction along a transport line, a second conveyor conveying the workpiece from a second position along a first line perpendicular to the transport line, and a robot conveying the workpiece from the first to second positions. The robot includes a base fixed to a fixed position apart from the first line in the conveying direction, and an arm base movably connected to the base. A first arm is connected to the arm base rotatably about a first axis perpendicular to the transport and first lines. A second arm is connected to the first arm rotatably about a second axis parallel to the first axis. An arm tip is connected to the second arm rotatably about a third axis parallel to the first axis. A workpiece holder is provided below the arm tip.

A robotic system is disclosed which includes a robotic arm having n degrees of freedom, the robotic arm comprising a base and a set of serially connected links and joints connected to the base; an enabler joint assembly comprising a mounting location at which the base of the robotic arm is mounted and having a rotational axis, offset from the mounting location, about which the enabler joint assembly is configured to rotate the mounting location; and a processor configured to control a first set of motors associated with the n degrees of freedom of the robotic arm and an enabler joint motor comprising the enabler joint assembly to control operation of the robotic arm within an extended operating space defined at least in part by the n degrees of freedom of the robotic arm and an (n+1).sup.th degree of freedom provided by the enabler joint assembly.