A bathroom cleaning robot can include a main body, a mobility module, a robotic arm, different cleaning tools, a tool change module, and a door opening module. The main body can have an outer housing containing internal components that facilitate autonomous bathroom cleaning. The mobility module can move the bathroom cleaning robot autonomously across floors. The robotic arm can have a fixed end, a movable end, and multiple movable arm segments therebetween. Each cleaning tool can be mounted along an outer robot surface and can be removed and manipulated by the robotic arm to perform a cleaning function. The tool change module can facilitate securely coupling and uncoupling the robotic arm to each different cleaning tool. The door opening module can pull and hold open a spring-loaded door while the mobility module moves the bathroom cleaning robot through the open door.

A quick change end effector system for use with a robot includes: a quick change end effector configured for application to a task to be completed by a robot, the quick change end effector further comprising an end effector magnet; and a robotic manipulator configured to lock to the end effector, the robotic manipulator further configured to use the end effector to complete the task, the robotic manipulator comprising a manipulator magnet, the manipulator magnet being configured to magnetically attract the end effector magnet, thereby locking the manipulator in a mechanically strong connection to the quick change end effector, wherein upon disengagement of the magnetic attraction locking the manipulator to the quick change end effector, the quick change end effector can be quickly removed from the manipulator.

In a component mounting device, a head held by a head holding section is automatically exchanged from one of a pickup head attached with a suction nozzle that holds and releases component, and a dispensing head with a dispensing tool that dispenses adhesive, to the other of the heads. When the pickup head is held, a nozzle camera images the suction nozzles at nozzle positions attached to the pickup head from the side using an optical system unit and acquires suction nozzle image data. When the dispensing head is held, the nozzle camera images a dispensing nozzle positioned at the center axis of the head holding body from the side using the optical system unit and acquires dispensing nozzle image data. Component related inspection is performed based on the suction nozzle image data and dispensing related inspection is performed based on the dispensing nozzle image data.

A system and method for tool exchange during surgery for cooperatively controlled robots comprises a tool holder for receiving a surgical tool adapted to be held by a robot and a surgeon, a tool holding element for constraining downward motion of the tool while allowing low force removal of the surgical tool from the holder, a first sensor for detecting if the surgical tool is docked within the tool holder, and a selector for automatically selecting different movements or actions of the tool holder to be performed based upon information detected by the first sensor. The system and method of the present invention provides an advantage to an often slow moving cooperative robot, by increasing the speed by which the tool holder may move in the direction away from the patient.

Generally, a system for use in a robotic surgical system may be used to determine an attachment state between a tool driver, sterile adapter, and surgical tool of the system. The system may include sensors used to generate attachment data corresponding to the attachment state. The attachment state may be used to control operation of the tool driver and surgical tool. In some variations, one or more of the attachment states may be visually output to an operator using one or more of the tool driver, sterile adapter, and surgical tool. In some variations, the tool driver and surgical tool may include electronic communication devices configured to be in close proximity when the surgical tool is attached to the sterile adapter and tool driver.

Techniques are described for testing whether an end effector, or component thereof, is correctly or incorrectly installed to a manipulation system. A manipulation system can include a manipulator arm configured to receive an end effector having a first moveable jaw, a transducer configured to provide first effort information of the end effector as the end effector moves, and a processor configured to provide a command signal to effect a first test move of the first moveable jaw, and to provide an installation status of the of the end effector using the first effort information of the first test move.

A robot comprises a mobile base, a robotic arm operatively coupled to the mobile base, and at least one interface configured to enable selective coupling to at least one accessory. The at least one interface comprises an electrical interface configured to transmit power and/or data between the robot and the at least one accessory, and a mechanical interface configured to enable physical coupling between the robot and the at least one accessory.

A bathroom cleaning robot can include a main body, a mobility module, a robotic arm, different cleaning tools, a tool change module, and a door opening module. The main body can have an outer housing containing internal components that facilitate autonomous bathroom cleaning. The mobility module can move the bathroom cleaning robot autonomously across floors. The robotic arm can have a fixed end, a movable end, and multiple movable arm segments therebetween. Each cleaning tool can be mounted along an outer robot surface and can be removed and manipulated by the robotic arm to perform a cleaning function. The tool change module can facilitate securely coupling and uncoupling the robotic arm to each different cleaning tool. The door opening module can pull and hold open a spring-loaded door while the mobility module moves the bathroom cleaning robot through the open door.

Techniques are described for testing whether an end effector, or component thereof, is correctly or incorrectly installed to a manipulation system. In an example, a manipulation system can include a manipulator arm configured to receive an end effector having a first moveable jaw, a transducer configured to provide first effort information of the end effector as the end effector moves, and a processor configured to provide a command signal to effect a first test move of the first moveable jaw, and to provide an installation status of the of the end effector using the first effort information of the first test move.

A construction robot (10), in particular for performance of building construction work, including a manipulator (18), a changeover interface (21) arranged on the manipulator (18) and configured for releasable arrangement of at least one element, in particular a tool (24) and/or a component to be processed, on the manipulator (18). A test device (104) which is configured for quality testing of the changeover interface (21), safety risks on use of the construction robot (10) can be minimized.