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Robotics virtual rail system and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1019560
A virtual track or rail system and method is described for execution by a robot. A user, through a user interface, generates a desired path comprised of at least one segment representative of the virtual track for the robot. Start and end points are assigned to the desired path and velocities are also associated with each of the at least one segment of the desired path. A waypoint file is generated including positions along the virtual track representing the desired path with the positions beginning from the start point to the end point including the velocities of each of the at least one segment. The waypoint file is sent to the robot for traversing along the virtual track.
Research Organization:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Number(s):
7,974,738
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/428,621
OSTI ID:
1019560
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Shared Understanding for Collaborative Control journal July 2005
Active sensing using proximity sensors for object recognition and localization conference January 1991
The Wayfarer modular navigation payload for intelligent robot infrastructure conference May 2005
Adaptable Web interfaces for networked robots conference January 2005

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