Autodesk, Inc.

Workhorse Technologies, LLC

Aaron Christopher Morris

William L Whittaker

Carlos Felipe Reverte

Scott Mason Thayer

Seth Koterba

Warren Charles Whittaker

David Ian Ferguson

Marc Zinck

Christopher Baker

Zachary Meyer Omohundro

A three-dimensional modeling system includes a multi-axis range sensor configured to capture a first set of three-dimensional data representing characteristics of objects in an environment; a data sensor configured to capture a first set of sensor data representing distances between at least a subset of the objects and the data sensor; a computer-readable memory configured to store each of the first set of three-dimensional data and the first set of sensor data; a mobile base; a processor; and a computer-readable medium containing programming instructions configured to, when executed, instruct the processor to process the first set of three-dimensional data and the first set of sensor data to generate a three-dimensional model of the environment.

Method and system for three dimensional mapping of an environment

A collaborative feature extraction system uses crowdsourced feedback to improve its ability to recognize objects in three-dimensional datasets. The system accesses a three-dimensional dataset and presents images showing possible objects to a group of users, along with potential identifiers for the objects. The users provide feedback as to the accuracy of the identifiers, and the system uses the feedback to adjust parameters for candidate identifiers to improve its recognition of three-dimensional assets in future iterations.

Collaborative feature extraction system for three dimensional datasets

Robotic systems for modeling, mapping and exploring subterranean void spaces such as mines, caves, tunnels, bunkers, and conduits. Robotic modeling of subterranean voids is generally enabled by a procedural system consisting of preprocessing, ingress, void modeling, mapping and navigation, exploration, conveying payloads other than void modeling sensors, egress, and post processing. The robots can either be imposed mobility or can be self mobile with either autonomous, remote, teleoperated, or manual modes of operation. The robot may optionally transform from a compact size into a more conventional operating size if the operating size exceeds the void entry opening size. Void geometries with flat floors are amenable to robot locomotion such as rolling, crawling, walking or swimming. Alternatively, irregular floor geometries that preclude self mobilization may be accessible by imposed mobilization such as dropping or pushing a movable robotic sensor into such voids. The robotic device is preferably adaptable to voids filled with a gas or liquid. To maximize mapping applicability, the robot optionally includes sensing, locomotion and environmental tolerance to submersion and safeguarding, according to use criteria.

Robotic modeling of voids

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