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Gregory F Rossano

Thomas A Fuhlbrigge

William John Eakins

Carlos Martinez

Gregory A Cole

George Q Zhang

Sangeun Choi

Daniel T Lasko

Biao Zhang

Jianjun Wang

Luiz V Cheim

Harshang Shah

Poorvi Patel

Remus Boca

Andrew Salm

Heping Chen

Stefan Rakuff

Cajetan Pinto

Harald Josef Staab

ZhongXue Gan

Harald Staab

Xiongzi Li

Robert Kodadek

Tomas Kozel

Saumya Sharma

Sang Joon Choi

Carlos Winsor Morato

Torgny Brog&aring;rdh

Srinivas Nidamarthi

James Stoupis

Xiaoming Feng

David Alan Bourne

Gregory Penza

Thomas Andrew Fuhlbrigge

Steven West

Jeremy Newkirk

Yunquan Sun

Sanguen Choi

Hermann Herrlich

Hetal V Lakhani

Quing Tang

Terry M Grayson

Qimin Dong

Joe J Liou

Hui Zhang

Soenke Kock

James M Niziolek

Jordi Artigas

Paul H Chase

Marek Budyn

Edward Zhang

Carlos W Morato

H&auml;kan Brantmark

Nolan W Nicholas

Andrew M Salm

Eduardo Botelho

Harald Josef Stabb

Luiz Av Cheim

Craig Stiegemeier

H&aring;kan Brantmark

Than Htaik

George Zhang

William Eakins

Harald Joseph Stabb

Sang Choi

Craig Lee Stiegemeier

A thermographic inspection system is provided for inspecting electrical equipment. The system may be used while the electrical equipment is energized to monitor active performance of the equipment. The system may be used to monitor temperature differences of various components in the equipment.

Thermographic inspection of electrical equipment

An inspection device for use in a fluid container having at least an opening includes a housing sized to fit through the opening. The housing has at least two fluid flow channels extending therethrough, each having an inlet and an outlet, and a pump maintained in the housing within each fluid flow channel. The pumps are selectively controlled to maneuver the housing within the fluid container. The inspection device continues with a method of in-situ inspection of a container having at least one opening to receive a fluid, that includes up-loading a virtual model of the container into a computer, inserting the device into the container, generating a position signal by the device and receiving the position signal on a computer. A virtual image of the device in the virtual model of the container is generated to determine an actual position of the device within the container.

Device and method for transformer in-situ inspection

A system that uses 3D scanning, movable devices, and pose selecting means, either in or outside the robot workspace, in order to create a robot program.

Robot teaching with scans in and out of robot workspace

An inspection system for inspecting a machine includes an inspection vehicle constructed for wireless operation while submersed in a dielectric liquid medium. The inspection vehicle is self-propelled. A controller is operative to direct the activities of the inspection vehicle. A plurality of status interrogation systems is disposed on the inspection vehicle. The status interrogation systems are operative to capture inspection data regarding a plurality of inspection procedures performed on the machine.

Systems and methods for inspecting a machine

A system that uses 3D scanning and a process agnostic pointing device that is used in conjunction with user input to create a robot program.

Process agnostic robot teaching using 3D scans

A system that uses 3D scanning, a process agnostic pointing device used in conjunction with user input, and geometric analysis of the 3D information to create a robot program.

Robot teaching with scans and geometries

A submersible inspection drone used for inspection of liquid cooled electrical transformers can include a number of separate cameras for imaging the internal structure of the transformer. The submersible can be configured to communicate to a base station using a wireless transmitter and receiver. The cameras on the submersible can be fixed in place and can be either static or motion picture cameras. The submersible can include an input/output selector capable of switching between the camera images, either through commanded action of a user or through computer based switching. In one form the input/output selector is a multiplexer. The base station can be configured to display images from the cameras one at a time, or can include a number of separate viewing portals in which real time images are displayed. The base station can include a demultiplexer synchronized to the multiplexer of the submersible.

Submersible inspection device and wireless communication with a base station

Systems and methods for automatic restocking different items in retail store environments having POS locations for the items are disclosed. The method includes, for a first item of the different items, storing at least one first item parameter uniquely identifying the first item. The method includes determining, based on the at least one first item parameter, a first autonomous movement control scheme for manipulation of the first item by a robotic arm. The method includes executing, by the robotic arm, the first control scheme, the executing including shelving the first item on the shelf. The method includes evaluating, by a processor or a user of the robotic arm, the executing for the first item according to at least one predetermined first performance criteria. The method includes determining and storing, based on the evaluating, an updated first control scheme for subsequent executing by the robotic arm for the first item.

Robotic manipulation intelligence systems and methods for automatic restocking of items in retail store environments

The present application is directed to an electrical system including a housing configured to hold electrical components within an internal volume. In one aspect the electrical system is a power transformer. A sensor is mounted to the housing and is configured to sense a parameter associated with one or more electrical components during operation of the electrical system. A control system including a communication unit and a data processing unit is operable for analyzing the sensed parameter and comparing the sensed parameter to a predetermined minimum or maximum threshold value.

Systems and methods for monitoring components in a power transformer or the like

A submersible remotely operable vehicle used for inspection of liquid cooled electrical transformers can include a number of separate cameras and sensors for mapping and navigating the internal structure of the transformer with liquid coolant remaining in the transformer. The remotely operable vehicle can be wirelessly controlled to perform various inspection functions while the number of cameras provide video streams for processing to produce a three dimensional field of view based on an observation position of the remotely operable vehicle.

Submersible inspection vehicle with navigation and mapping capabilities

A method is disclosed for inspecting electrical components within a housing. The method may be useful for identifying dust, grime, corrosion, tree-like structures, edges and/or slots on electrical components. The method includes capturing two optical images of an electrical component and comparing the images. Variations in pixels between the two images may be used to generate warnings.

Method and apparatus for imaging analysis of a switchgear or the like

An unmanned rail vehicle for surveillance, inspection, and/or maintenance of an industrial site is provided. The rail vehicle includes at least two carry rollers adapted for engaging on an upper rail side of a rail, wherein the center of gravity of the rail vehicle is vertically below the upper rail side; and at least one support roller connected to the chassis and adapted for rolling against a lateral rail side of the rail to laterally displace the center of gravity of the rail vehicle with respect to the upper rail side.

Unmanned rail vehicle

An automated storage and retrieval system allows for automated storage and retrieval of products at, for example, a retail facility. The automated storage and retrieval system may include a storage and retrieval machine having a retrieval tool adapted to engage a container and a storage unit having a shelf on which are disposed a plurality of containers. The containers, the retrieval tool, and/or the shelf are configured to facilitate access by the retrieval tool to an individual container of the plurality of containers by, for example, altering the container layout on the shelfs, altering the container geometry, or a combination of such features.

Automated storage and retrieval system

Systems, methods, and software are provided for automated item restocking using gantry robots and establishing safety barriers for retail work operation spaces in retail store environments. Robot controllers in communication with the gantry robots and barrier robots direct the autonomous movements thereof for transferring items between customer-accessible point of sale locations and customer-inaccessible storage, and for alternately restricting and enabling access to work operation spaces, respectively.

Robotic restocking and safety systems for automated retail store environments

A launching tube for use with a liquid filled tank can be sized to accommodate a submersible vehicle for dispensing into the liquid tank. The tank can be an electrical transformer or any other liquid containing tank such as but not limited to a chemical tank. The launching tube can include a valve for insertion into a launching chamber, and a tank side valve for launching of the submersible into the tank. In one form the launching tube includes an antenna for communication with the submersible and/or a base station. The launching tube can also include a sensor such as a camera, as well as an agitator. The agitator can be used to facilitate bubble removal from the inside of the launching tube.

Liquid tank inspection including device for launching submersible

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Gregory F Rossano