Methods and systems for tiered programming of robotic device
First Claim
1. A method operable by a computing device, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for a given task to be performed by a robotic system, wherein the robotic system includes a modular reconfigurable workcell including two or more modular docking bays on a surface of the workcell that support attachment of two or more docking modules in a fixed geometric configuration;
determining two or more subtasks required to perform the given task, wherein the two or more subtasks are performed by two or more peripherals attached to the two or more docking modules of the robotic system, wherein a first peripheral of the two or more peripherals is configured to perform a first set of subtasks and a second peripheral of the two or more peripherals is configured to perform a second set of subtasks, wherein the two or more subtasks include one or more parameters used to define the two or more subtasks, wherein the one or more parameters include information required for the robotic system to execute a given subtask, and wherein at least one of the one or more parameters is undefined such that the one or more undefined parameters prevent the robotic system from executing a corresponding subtask;
determining an arrangement of the two or more subtasks to perform the given task, wherein the arrangement includes a combination of the two or more subtasks in a particular order;
based on the determined arrangement of the two or more subtasks, (i) determining an arrangement of the two or more peripherals on the modular reconfigurable workcell to perform the given task, and (ii) providing for display a visual representation of each of the two or more subtasks in the particular order simultaneously on an interface of the computing device, wherein the visual representation includes an indication of the one or more undefined parameters for the given task;
receiving, via the interface of the computing device, an input defining the one or more undefined parameters for the given task, wherein a defined parameter includes information required for the robotic system to execute the given subtask; and
executing the two or more subtasks in the determined arrangement and in accordance with the one or more defined parameters to cause the two or more peripherals of the robotic system to perform the given task.
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Abstract
A method operable by a computing device is provided. The method may include receiving a request for a given task to be performed by a robotic system. The method may also determining one or more subtasks required to perform the given task, where the one or more subtasks include one or more parameters used to define the one or more subtasks. The method may also include determining an arrangement of the one or more subtasks to perform the given task, and providing for display an indication of the one or more undefined parameters for the given task. The method may also include receiving an input defining the one or more undefined parameters for the given task, and executing the one or more subtasks in the determined arrangement and in accordance with the one or more defined parameters to cause the robotic system to perform the given task.
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15 Claims
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1. A method operable by a computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a given task to be performed by a robotic system, wherein the robotic system includes a modular reconfigurable workcell including two or more modular docking bays on a surface of the workcell that support attachment of two or more docking modules in a fixed geometric configuration; determining two or more subtasks required to perform the given task, wherein the two or more subtasks are performed by two or more peripherals attached to the two or more docking modules of the robotic system, wherein a first peripheral of the two or more peripherals is configured to perform a first set of subtasks and a second peripheral of the two or more peripherals is configured to perform a second set of subtasks, wherein the two or more subtasks include one or more parameters used to define the two or more subtasks, wherein the one or more parameters include information required for the robotic system to execute a given subtask, and wherein at least one of the one or more parameters is undefined such that the one or more undefined parameters prevent the robotic system from executing a corresponding subtask; determining an arrangement of the two or more subtasks to perform the given task, wherein the arrangement includes a combination of the two or more subtasks in a particular order; based on the determined arrangement of the two or more subtasks, (i) determining an arrangement of the two or more peripherals on the modular reconfigurable workcell to perform the given task, and (ii) providing for display a visual representation of each of the two or more subtasks in the particular order simultaneously on an interface of the computing device, wherein the visual representation includes an indication of the one or more undefined parameters for the given task; receiving, via the interface of the computing device, an input defining the one or more undefined parameters for the given task, wherein a defined parameter includes information required for the robotic system to execute the given subtask; and executing the two or more subtasks in the determined arrangement and in accordance with the one or more defined parameters to cause the two or more peripherals of the robotic system to perform the given task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computing device, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium, configured to store instructions, that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform functions comprising; receiving a request for a given task to be performed by a robotic system, wherein the robotic system includes a modular reconfigurable workcell including two or more modular docking bays on a surface of the workcell that support attachment of two or more docking modules in a fixed geometric configuration; determining two or more subtasks required to perform the given task, wherein the two or more subtasks are performed by two or more peripherals attached to the two or more docking modules of the robotic system, wherein a first peripheral of the two or more peripherals is configured to perform a first set of subtasks and a second peripheral of the two or more peripherals is configured to perform a second set of subtasks, wherein the two or more subtasks include one or more parameters used to define the two or more subtasks, wherein the one or more parameters include information required for the robotic system to execute a given subtask, and wherein at least one of the one or more parameters is undefined such that the one or more undefined parameters prevent the robotic system from executing a corresponding subtask; determining an arrangement of the two or more subtasks to perform the given task, wherein the arrangement includes a combination of the two or more subtasks in a particular order; based on the determined arrangement of the two or more subtasks, (i) determining an arrangement of the two or more peripherals on the modular reconfigurable workcell to perform the given task; and
(ii) providing for display a visual representation of each of the two or more subtasks in the particular order simultaneously on an interface of the computing device, wherein the visual representation includes an indication of the one or more undefined parameters for the given task;receiving, via the interface of the computing device, an input defining the one or more undefined parameters for the given task, wherein a defined parameter includes information required for the robotic system to execute the given subtask; and executing the two or more subtasks in the determined arrangement and in accordance with the one or more defined parameters to cause the two or more peripherals of the robotic system to perform the given task. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A robotic system, comprising:
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a modular reconfigurable workcell including two or more modular docking bays on a surface of the workcell that support attachment of two or more docking modules in a fixed geometric configuration; a computer-based controller in communication with the modular reconfigurable workcell, wherein the computer-based controller is configured to; receive a request for a given task to be performed by two or more peripherals attached to the two or more docking modules of the modular reconfigurable workcell; determine two or more subtasks required to perform the given task, wherein the two or more subtasks are performed by two or more peripherals attached to the two or more docking modules of the robotic system, wherein a first peripheral of the two or more peripherals is configured to perform a first set of subtasks and a second peripheral of the two or more peripherals is configured to perform a second set of subtasks, wherein the two or more subtasks include one or more parameters used to define the two or more subtasks, wherein the one or more parameters include information required for the robotic system to execute a given subtask, and wherein at least one of the one or more parameters is undefined such that the one or more undefined parameters prevent the robotic system from executing a corresponding subtask; determine an arrangement of the two or more subtasks to perform the given task, wherein the arrangement includes a combination of the two or more subtasks in a particular order; based on the determined arrangement of the two or more subtasks, (i) determine an arrangement of the two or more peripherals on the modular reconfigurable workcell to perform the given task; and
(ii) provide for display a visual representation of each of the two or more subtasks in the particular order simultaneously on an interface of the computer-based controller, wherein the visual representation includes an indication of the one or more undefined parameters for the given task;receive, via the interface of the computer-based controller, an input defining the one or more undefined parameters for the given task, wherein a defined parameter includes information required for the robotic system to execute the given subtask; and execute the two or more subtasks in the determined arrangement and in accordance with the one or more defined parameters to cause the two or more peripherals of the modular reconfigurable workcell to perform the given task. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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