A system for detecting an anomaly in an execution of a task in mixed human-robot processes. Receiving human worker (HW) signals and robot signals. A processor to extract from the HW signals, task information, measurements relating to a state of the HW, and input into a Human Performance (HP) model, to obtain a state of the HW based on previously learned boundaries of the state of the HW, the state of the HW is then inputted into a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) model, to determine a classification of an anomaly or no anomaly. Update HRI model with robot operation signals, HW signals and classified anomaly, determine a control action of a robot interacting with the HW or a type of an anomaly alarm using the updated HRI model and classified anomaly. Output the control action of the robot to change a robot action or output the type of the anomaly alarm.

A lifetime estimation device for a robot including a linear-motion mechanism including a guide member and at least one slider moving along the guide member includes: a load calculation unit that calculates, at predetermined time intervals, a load acting on each slider on a basis of a program for operating the robot and geometric parameters of the robot and a load mounted on the robot; a travel-distance calculation unit that calculates travel distances of the slider at the time intervals; a lifetime calculation unit that calculates a lifetime of the linear-motion mechanism on a basis of the loads calculated by the load calculation unit and the travel distances calculated by the travel-distance calculation unit; and a display unit that displays the calculated lifetime.

Systems and methods relating to an end-of-arm-tool that can be used in connection with the automated handling of vehicles, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), are disclosed. The described systems and methods can include an end-of-arm-tool which may include a load cell coupled to an end effector, such that forces and torques exerted on the end effector are translated onto the load cell. The measurement of forces and torques exerted on the end effector can facilitate determining various information in connection with the aerial vehicle, such as inertial properties or parameters associated with the aerial vehicle, the quality of the engagement between the end effector and the aerial vehicle, as well as diagnostic information in connection with the aerial vehicle. Additionally, the use of a load cell to measure forces and torques exerted on the end effector can eliminate the need to utilize traditional contact sensors typically required on the contact surfaces of an end-of-arm tool.

A control device for a robot includes: an external force acquisition section configured to acquire external force applied to a movable element during operation of the robot; a first condition determination section configured to determine whether or not a first condition that the external force exceeding a predetermined first threshold is applied to the movable element is satisfied; a second condition determination section configured to determine whether or not a second condition that the movable element is moving is satisfied; and an operation control section configured to stop the operation of the robot when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, while continuing the operation of the robot when at least one of the first condition and the second condition is not satisfied.

A control device 1C mainly includes an operation sequence generation means 16C and a synchronization management means 17C. The operation sequence generation means 16C is configured to generate, based on an operation prediction result R2a of another working body which performs cooperative work with a robot which executes a task, an operation sequence Sra to be executed by the robot. The synchronization management means 17C is configured to synchronize an operation executed by the robot during execution of the operation sequence Sra and an operation executed by the other working body.

Provided is a robot control device that can suppress the stoppage of operations due to the detection of a contact error. The robot control device controls a robot that implements welding in association with contact with a to-be-welded object, said device comprising: an action stoppage unit that stops the action of the robot if detected that the robot has been subjected to an external force equal to or greater than a threshold; an instructing unit that instructs a welding power supply device to start welding; and a detection sensitivity adjustment unit that lowers the sensitivity at which as external force is detected at the action stoppage unit during a period of time from the point in time at which the instructing unit instructs the welding power supply device to start welding until a prescribed wait time has elapsed.

A safety system presets a corresponding safety module and a safety function suitable for each operation mode. When a mode switching device switches among the operation modes of the robot, the safety system starts the corresponding safety module and the safety function for the chosen operation mode to ensure the special safety module and safety function for each operation mode.

Methods of collision handling for robotic surgical systems include slipping an input handle of a user interface of the robotic surgical system relative to a pose of a tool of a surgical robot of the robotic surgical system when a portion of the surgical robot collides with an obstruction and an input handle is moved in a direction that corresponds to moving the tool towards the obstruction. The input handle having an offset relative to a desired pose of the tool after the input handle is slipped.

In an embodiment, a method and system use various sensors to determine a shape of a collection of materials (e.g., foodstuffs). A controller can determine a trajectory which achieves the desired end-state, possibly chosen from a set of feasible, collision-free trajectories to execute, and a robot executes that trajectory. The robot, executing that trajectory, scoops, grabs, or otherwise acquires the desired amount of material from the collection of materials at a desired location. The robot then deposits the collected material in the desired receptacle at a specific location and orientation.

The present disclosure is for systems and methods for adjusting operational configurations of robots in real-time. The invention pertains to overriding or replacing one operational configuration of a robot with another when appropriate circumstances arise and certain conditions have been met. In one aspect, the invention is applicable to robotic picking operations and serves to allow for unique robotic picking operations outside of the normal or standard limitations typically imposed on a robotic picking system. The invention provides the ability to remotely adjust robotic operational configurations in real-time, on-demand, in order to address various circumstances that may arise without requiring interruption of a picking session or requiring on-site human intervention.