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System and method for seamless task-directed autonomy for robots

  • US 8,271,132 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2008
  • Issued: 09/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A graphical user interface for controlling a robot, comprising:

  • an environment map window configured for displaying a map of an environment proximate the robot;

    a robot designator configured for showing a robot position and a robot pose in the environment map window;

    at least one task designator configured for positioning by a user in the environment map window and indicating a task for the robot to achieve; and

    a control intermediary configured for linking user defined tasks with robot instructions by;

    analyzing a position of the at least one task designator relative to a position of at least one robot component;

    determining a task-oriented autonomy level for the robot responsive to the analysis; and

    communicating target achievement information to the robot, wherein the target achievement information comprises;

    instructions from the control intermediary for guiding the robot to achieve the task if the task-oriented autonomy level comprises low robot initiative; and

    instructions from the control intermediary directing the robot to determine a robot plan for achieving the task if the task-oriented autonomy level comprises high robot initiative.

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