A controller controls a plurality of drives of a lifting device, wherein the controller is configured to perform a kinematic transformation of spatial position and orientation coordinates of a body and controls the drives based on the kinematic transformation. The drives can be electric drives. At least six drives are provided and regulated, so that their number exceeds the number of spatial position and orientation coordinates of the body. The lifting device is thus overdetermined.

The present invention provides a linear quadratic regulator (LQR)-based anti-sway control method for a hoisting system, comprising the following steps: obtaining a target position of a trolley, and obtaining a planned real-time path of the trolley according to the maximum velocity v.sub.m and maximum acceleration a.sub.m of the trolley; establishing a dynamic model of the hoisting system according to a Lagrange's equation, for the Lagrange's equation, the trolley displacement x, the spreader sway angle θ, and the rope length l of the hoisting system being selected as generalized coordinate directions; observing lumped disturbance d using an extended state observer, and compensating for same in a controller, the lumped disturbance d comprising the dynamic model error and external disturbance to the hoisting system; tracking the planned real-time path of the trolley by a Q matrix and an R matrix using a linear quadratic regulator controller. The LQR-based anti-sway control method for a hoisting system provided by the present invention can make the hoisting system operate more smoothly, reduce sway during operation, and quickly eliminate sway when in place while observing the lumped disturbance using an extended state observer.

The present invention provides a linear quadratic regulator (LQR)-based anti-sway control method for a hoisting system, comprising the following steps: obtaining a target position of a trolley, and obtaining a planned real-time path of the trolley according to the maximum velocity v.sub.m and maximum acceleration a.sub.m of the trolley; establishing a dynamic model of the hoisting system according to a Lagrange's equation, for the Lagrange's equation, the trolley displacement x, the spreader sway angle θ, and the rope length l of the hoisting system being selected as generalized coordinate directions; observing lumped disturbance d using an extended state observer, and compensating for same in a controller, the lumped disturbance d comprising the dynamic model error and external disturbance to the hoisting system; tracking the planned real-time path of the trolley by a Q matrix and an R matrix using a linear quadratic regulator controller. The LQR-based anti-sway control method for a hoisting system provided by the present invention can make the hoisting system operate more smoothly, reduce sway during operation, and quickly eliminate sway when in place while observing the lumped disturbance using an extended state observer.

Systems and methods for object guidance and collision avoidance are provided. One system includes a location sensor disposed on a movable crane. The system also includes a plurality of sensors disposed on a plurality of objects within a facility. The system further includes a controller having a receiver for monitoring signals transmitted from the location sensor disposed on a movable crane and the plurality of sensors disposed on a plurality of objects within the facility. The controller is configured to generate a travel path for the movable crane to move an object coupled with the movable crane based on the one or more intersection regions and generate an output signal to an alarm device to provide an alert, when at least one object of the plurality of objects is within a predetermined proximity of at least the object being moved by the crane.

Working equipment system includes a working equipment, a control unit, a monitoring unit, and a processing unit. The monitoring unit is configured to receive a first data set including predefined equipment data, a second data set including operation data based on sensor signals, a unique identifier for the working equipment, and a time stamp for the second data set. The processing unit is configured to calculate a time series of wear indicator values based on the stored first and second data sets, to estimate a predicted lifetime of the working equipment by extrapolating the indicator values, to compare the predicted lifetime with a target lifetime, and to select an operation mode in dependence of the comparison such that the predicted lifetime corresponds to the target lifetime. The processing unit is configured to transmit the selected operation mode to the control unit that is configured to apply the selected operation mode.

A method of automatically conveying an object, using a suspending moving device and a robot having an arm configured to hold the object, the suspending moving device including a suspender and a moving mechanism configured to move the suspender, and the suspender including a coupler configured to be coupled to the object and a suspending member configured to suspend the coupler, is provided. The method includes a step for locating the coupler of the suspender at a given first position, a step for locating the object at a given second position, a step for causing the robot to hold the coupler located at the first position and coupling the held coupler to the object located at the second position, and a step for causing the suspending moving device to move, by the moving mechanism, the object coupled to the coupler together with the suspender.

A system and method for automatic recovery from a failure in a robotic assembly operation using multiple sensor input. Moreover, following detection of an error in an assembly operation from data provided by a first sensor, a recovery plan can be executed, and, if successful, a reattempt at the failed assembly operation can commence. The assembly stage during which the error occurred can be detected by a second sensor that is different from the first sensor. Identification of the assembly stage can assist with determining the recovery plan, as well as identifying the assembly operation that is to be reattempted. The failure can be detected by comparing information obtained from a sensor, such as, for example, a force signature, with corresponding historical information, including historical information obtained at the identified assembly stage for prior workpieces.

A controller controls a plurality of drives of a lifting device, wherein the controller is configured to perform a kinematic transformation of spatial position and orientation coordinates of a body and controls the drives based on the kinematic transformation. The drives can be electric drives. At least six drives are provided and regulated, so that their number exceeds the number of spatial position and orientation coordinates of the body. The lifting device is thus overdetermined.

A robot and crane cooperative work system, includes a robot including a hand and an arm which are capable of treating a workpiece or to which a tool is mountable; and a crane which moves the workpiece or the robot, while suspending the workpiece or the robot by the crane, the robot treats the workpiece or the robot in such a manner that the robot operates the hand and the arm to attach the workpiece or the robot to the crane or detach the workpiece or the robot from the crane, the crane moves the workpiece or the robot, and the robot processes the workpiece.

A method of automatically conveying an object, using a suspending moving device and a robot having an arm configured to hold the object, the suspending moving device including a suspender and a moving mechanism configured to move the suspender, and the suspender including a coupler configured to be coupled to the object and a suspending member configured to suspend the coupler, is provided. The method includes a step for locating the coupler of the suspender at a given first position, a step for locating the object at a given second position, a step for causing the robot to hold the coupler located at the first position and coupling the held coupler to the object located at the second position, and a step for causing the suspending moving device to move, by the moving mechanism, the object coupled to the coupler together with the suspender.