In an aspect, the present disclosure describes a method comprising using at least one robot to fully autonomously position and assemble at least one solar module and its supporting structure at a sensed geolocation without aid from a user.

A tool, for palletizing mixed load products, includes a frame for mounting the tool to a robot, a support assembly having a support member forming a support surface disposed in a predetermined reference orientation so as to support product, and a gripping assembly, mounted to the frame, with an actuator and a grip press operably coupled to the actuator so as to move the grip press relative to the frame in an actuation direction opposite the support surface so as to clamp the product between the support surface in the predetermined reference orientation and the grip press. The support assembly coupling to the frame has a configuration fixing the support member relative to the frame in the actuation direction with the support surface in the predetermined reference orientation, and is movably released in at least another direction so that the support member is movable away from the predetermined reference orientation.

In a robot system, a control section causes a first gripping section to grip a connector of a cable, at one end of which the connector is provided and the other end of which is fixed, causes an imaging section to image the connector, causes, based on a result of the imaging by the imaging section, a second gripping section to grip the connector in a state in which the position of the first gripping section is maintained, causes the first gripping section to release the gripping of the connector, causes, based on the imaging result, the second gripping section to adjust a posture of the connector, and causes the first gripping section to grip the connector, the posture of which is adjusted, again.

Systems and methods for assembling structural components are disclosed. The systems and methods consider a sequence, operations of the sequence, and an approach vector in placing structural members (including structural members with pre-attached fasteners) for assembling structural components.

A robotic system is provided for assembling parts together. In the assembly process, both parts are moving separately with one part moving on an assembly base and another part moving on a moveable arm of a robot base. Motion data is measured by an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor. Movement of the robot base or moveable arm is then compensated based on the measured motion to align the first and second parts with each other and assemble the parts together.

A system and method palletize containers having electrical terminals for charging electronic devices packaged therein. First, a stacking pattern is determined on the basis of the sizes, shapes, and locations of electrical terminals on both the pallets and the containers to be stacked. These data may be read, for example, with a computer vision system that uses an articulating robotic arm, and may be encoded in a two-dimensional barcode on each pallet and/or container. Next, the robotic arm stacks the container so that its terminals make electrical contact with terminals on the pallet, or on a previously-stacked layer of containers. Then, the placement is tested to ensure that a good electrical connection exists vertically through the entire stack. Once the pallet is finalized, all electronic devices carried thereon may be simultaneously charged during transit or storage.

Provided is a management system for managing storage and retrieval of items. The management system includes a transfer robot that includes a drive mechanism and a sensor, the drive mechanism being configured to move a shelf along a transfer route to a region where any one of operations of carrying in an item, carrying out the item, and transferring the item between shelves is enabled to be performed, and place the shelf at a predetermined position, the sensor being configured to detect a position of the transfer robot in a space where the transfer robot is allowed to be moved, a device configured to perform at least either the operation or assistance in the operation, and a first controller configured to generate control data for controlling the device and output the control data to the device, the control data being generated on the basis of an error between a position of the shelf transferred by the transfer robot and a target position on the transfer route, the error being calculated by using the position of the transfer robot detected by the sensor.

Apparatuses, systems, and techniques provide a policy that can be executed to cause a machine to move. In at least one embodiment, a first policy layer is provided to cause the machine to execute a first motion that causes the machine to accelerate to reach an unbiased state. A second policy layer is provided to cause the machine to execute a second motion without influencing the unbiased state to be reached by machine. The policy can comprise the first and second policy layers.

The invention relates to a method for orientating two workpieces in order to form a joining connection, wherein in a longitudinal orientation step the first workpiece is orientated relative to the second workpiece) along at least one of the workpiece edges by linear movement of at least one of the grippers relative to the other gripper and wherein the longitudinal orientation step is carried out during the transport of the workpieces from the provision station to the processing station. Furthermore, the invention relates to a manipulator which comprises a first gripper and a second gripper.

Techniques are disclosed to use a robotic arm to palletize or depalletize diverse items. In various embodiments, data associated with a plurality of items to be stacked on or in a destination location is received. A plan to stack the items on or in the destination location is generated based at least in part on the received data. The plan is implemented at least in part by controlling a robotic arm of the robot to pick up the items and stack them on or in the receptacle according to the plan, including by for each item: using one or more first order sensors to move the item to a first approximation of a destination position for that item at the destination location; and using one or more second order sensors to snug the item into a final position.