Robotics Patent Watch

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• Roller tool for part forming — Machina Labs Inc — US20250135653A1 — The patent discloses a roller tool for use with a robotic arm in dieless sheet metal forming. The tool features a ball housed in a deformable socket that increa
• Robot arm — Industry University Cooperation Foundation of Korea University of Technology and Education — US20180065243A1 — The patent describes a robot arm with shoulder, elbow, and wrist joint assemblies using curved surfaces, eccentric pulleys, wires, and tensioning mechanisms to
• Simulation driven robotic control of real robot(s) — GDM Holding LLC — US11938638B2 — Methods and systems for active utilization of a robotic simulator in the control of one or more real-world robots. The simulator is configured with a simulated
• Humanoid robot — GM Global Technology Operations LLC, National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA — US8511964B2 — A humanoid robot includes a torso, a pair of arms, two hands, a neck, and a head. The torso extends along a primary axis and presents a pair of shoulders. The p
• Gantry robotics system and related material transport for contour crafting — University of Southern California — US8029710B2 — The patent describes a lightweight robotic gantry system using cables for stiffness and rigidity to enable precise movement of a fluid delivery nozzle in 3D spa
• Autonomous mobile robot with a single modular platform — Tata Consultancy Services Ltd — WO2021019383A1 — The disclosure relates to an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) with a single modular platform comprising a monolithic chassis, top plate with standoffs for mounting
• Robot movement and online trajectory optimization — Boston Dynamics Inc — US11833680B2 — This patent discloses systems and methods for determining movements and optimized trajectories of robotic devices, particularly for dynamic whole-body control i
• Robot actuator and humanoid robot having the same — Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. — US8579343B2 — A ball-screw–based robot actuator architecture improving back-drivability and force reflection for humanoid finger/arm joints — early foundational humanoid actu
• Robust torque sensor with moderate compliance — Flexiv Robotics Ltd. — US10830654B2 — A compact, overload-protected torque sensor design aiming for high resolution with moderate compliance — suited to force-controlled collaborative and adaptive r
• Force/torque sensor, apparatus and method for robot teaching and operation — Robotiq Inc. — US9696221B2 — A multi-axis force/torque sensor and teaching method that lets operators guide a manipulator by hand while registering waypoints for playback — core to intuitiv
• Robot arm with at least one joint torque sensor — KUKA Deutschland GmbH — US11267133B2 — A robot arm architecture integrating joint torque sensing with transmission/seal arrangements that protect sensor accuracy while surviving industrial contaminat
• Dynamic robot actuator — Apptronik, Inc. — WO2023159252A1 — A humanoid limb actuator using a stepped-planet compound planetary gearbox coupled between a motor and an actuator output for high torque density with controlla
• Underactuated hand with cable-driven fingers — Tesla, Inc. — WO2024073138A1 — A cable-driven underactuated finger architecture where a single actuator can drive multiple finger joints adaptively for grasping irregular objects with fewer m
• Mechanical end effector — Tesla, Inc. — US20250214259A1 — An underactuated humanoid end effector with removable finger assemblies and a dual-motor thumb architecture whose motor shafts are arranged substantially in par
• Calibration and programming of robots — Universal Robots A/S — US9248573B2 — Techniques for calibrating and programming industrial robots using joint sensor information and kinematic models without requiring external metrology equipment
• Safety system for industrial robot — Universal Robots A/S — US10399232B2 — A collaborative-robot safety architecture using redundant joint position sensing and configurable speed/force limits so a manipulator can operate beside humans
• Perception and fitting for a stair tracker — Boston Dynamics, Inc. — US11073842B1 — Methods for detecting stair geometry from sensor data and fitting a parametric staircase model so a robot can align and climb with measured tread/riser constrai
• Terrain aware step planning system — Boston Dynamics, Inc. — US11287826B2 — A planning stack that builds local terrain/obstacle maps and generates foothold sequences that prefer traversable cells while avoiding no-step regions for a leg
• Determination of robotic step path — Boston Dynamics, Inc. — US10239208B1 — Systems and methods for computing capture-point–aware footstep sequences for a legged robot so the body stays within a recoverable balance envelope while traver
• Mobile robot system — iRobot Corp — US9902069B2 — A robot system includes a mobile robot with a controller executing a control system, a cloud computing service in communication with the controller, and a remot
• General purpose robotics operating system — PERRONE ROBOTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC — US9195233B2 — The patent discloses a general purpose software platform and toolkit for robotics and automation that provides standardized services for hardware abstraction, c
• Robot gripper — Tomahawk Holdings LLC — US20230292773A1 — A specialized robot gripper designed to handle and transfer stacked food patties from a conveyor to packaging equipment without damaging the product. It address
• Actuator and actuator design methodology — Tesla Inc — WO2024072984A1 — The patent discloses a system and method for controlling robot movement using specialized actuators positioned at various joints (torso, shoulder, hip, wrist, e
• Robot and robot leg mechanism — Boston Dynamics Inc — US7734375B2 — The patent describes a robot with a leg mechanism enabling both climbing inclined/vertical surfaces and walking/running on horizontal surfaces. It features hips
• Soft robotic manipulator — Imperial College of London (original assignee); later assigned to Imperial College Innovations Limited and Serpenta Ltd — US20210291383A1 — A soft robotic manipulator activated by pressurized fluid, comprising multiple coaxial segments with chambers defined by partition walls and an outer wall, enab
• Three-piston ankle mechanism of a legged robot and associated control system — Boston Dynamics Inc — US9878751B1 — The patent discloses a three-actuator (piston) ankle mechanism for legged robots (quadruped or biped) that enables precise control of foot pitch and roll relati
• A micro-chain actuator and dexterous hand for a humanoid robot — Shanghai Zhenghe Robot Co ltd, Qingdao Choho Industrial Co Ltd — CN120503165B — The invention discloses a micro-chain actuator for a humanoid robot, comprising a driving module, a speed reducing module, and a pushing module arranged in para