A system includes a moveable element adapted to move relative to a coordinate system defined for a robot, an object detection transceiver unit adapted to be mounted on the moveable element, and a controller. The controller controls the object detection transceiver unit to emit a signal and obtain a return signal for an operational cell of the robot at each of a series of predetermined positions to emulate a transceiver aperture larger than an aperture of the object detection transceiver unit. A location corresponding to a marker present in the operational cell is determined from the return signals. A predetermined operation is carried out where the predetermined operation includes using the determined location to guide movement of the robot.

Systems and methods for operating a robotic surgical system are provided. The system includes a surgical tool, a manipulator comprising links for controlling the tool, a navigation system includes a tracker and a localizer to monitor a state of the tracker. Controller(s) determine a relationship between one or more components of the manipulator and one or more components of the navigation system by utilizing kinematic measurement data from the manipulator and navigation data from the navigation system. The controller(s) utilize the relationship to determine whether an error has occurred relating to at least one of the manipulator and the navigation system. The error is at least one of undesired movement of the manipulator, undesired movement of the localizer, failure of any one or more components of the manipulator or the localizer, and/or improper calibration data.

A laser irradiation apparatus includes a laser source configured to emit a laser beam to an object that is being conveyed to allow the object to be irradiated with the laser beam; a rotation detector configured to detect rotation of the object to obtain information on the rotation of the object; and circuitry configured to control laser irradiation onto the object based on the information on the rotation of the object.

Systems and methods for detecting an error in a surgical system. The surgical system includes a manipulator with a base and a plurality of links and the manipulator supports a surgical tool. The system includes a navigation system with a tracker and a localizer to monitor a state of the tracker. Controller(s) determine values of a first transform between a state of the base of the manipulator and a state of one or both of the localizer and the tracker of the navigation system. The controller(s) determine values of a second transform between the state of the localizer and the state of the tracker. The controller(s) combine values of the first transform and the second transform to determine whether an error has occurred relating to one or both of the manipulator and the localizer.

A system for performing interactions within a physical environment including: a robot base that undergoes movement relative to the environment; a robot arm mounted to the robot base, the robot arm including an end effector mounted thereon; a first tracking system that measures a robot base position; a second tracking system that measures movement of the robot base; and, a control system that uses a robot base position to at least partially control the robot arm to move the end effector along an end effector path, wherein the control system: determines the robot base position at least in part using signals from the first tracking system; and, in the event of failure of the first tracking system: determines a robot base position using signals from the second tracking system; and, controls the robot arm to move the end effector along the end effector path at a reduced end effector speed.

An information processing apparatus includes one or more processors configured to execute measurement of a position of a predetermined part of a robot apparatus including a joint having a transmission mechanism and calibration of the robot apparatus, wherein the measurement and the calibration are executed in response to a predetermined operation.

Systems and methods for calibrating a LiDAR device are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a LiDAR device, a continuous curved target at a fixed distance from the LiDAR device, and a calibration controller operable to perform a reflectance over range calibration of the LiDAR device. The LiDAR device scans portions of the continuous curved target at different ranges during the calibration.

Systems and methods for operating a robotic surgical system are provided. The system includes a surgical tool, a manipulator comprising links for controlling the tool, a navigation system includes a tracker and a localizer to monitor a state of the tracker. Controller(s) determine a relationship between one or more components of the manipulator and one or more components of the navigation system by utilizing kinematic measurement data from the manipulator and navigation data from the navigation system. The controller(s) utilize the relationship to determine whether an error has occurred relating to at least one of the manipulator and the navigation system. The error is at least one of undesired movement of the manipulator, undesired movement of the localizer, failure of any one or more components of the manipulator or the localizer, and/or improper calibration data.

Systems and methods for detecting an error in a surgical system. The surgical system includes a manipulator with a base and a plurality of links and the manipulator supports a surgical tool. The system includes a navigation system with a tracker and a localizer to monitor a state of the tracker. Controller(s) determine values of a first transform between a state of the base of the manipulator and a state of one or both of the localizer and the tracker of the navigation system. The controller(s) determine values of a second transform between the state of the localizer and the state of the tracker. The controller(s) combine values of the first transform and the second transform to determine whether an error has occurred relating to one or both of the manipulator and the localizer.

An object of the present invention is to provide an assembly manufacturing device and an assembly manufacturing method capable of reducing error when the actual position of a long member is detected, and precisely setting a reference point and a coordinates system. The long member assembly apparatus provides a plurality of hand parts for gripping a long member, a touch plate for securing the first end of the long member and restricting the movement of the long member in the longitudinal direction, a laser tracker for detecting the installation position of the touch plate, and a reference determining part for determining reference coordinates or reference point to be used in for adjusting the position of the hand parts, based on the installation position of the touch plate detected by the laser tracker.