National Taiwan University

Robim Technologies Inc. of Canada

Smart Building Tech Co., Ltd.

National Applied Research Laboratories

Smart Ageing Tech Co., Ltd.

Shih-Chung Kang

Cheng-Hsuan Yang

Liang-Ting Tsai

Shang-Hsien Hsieh

Peter Liu

Yao-Yu Yang

Yi Chun Chen

Chia-Ming Chang

Jihn-Sung Lai

Pei-Yi Lee

Fang-Yao Yeh

Pei-Chun Lin

Chia-Hsuan Chiang

Ting-Hui Lin

I Ling Chen

Wei-Chuan Hsieh

Yung-Shuen Su

Ping-Hung Lin

Ruei-Shiue Shiu

Rayleigh Ping-Ying Chiang

Zai-Ting Yeh

Yung-Shun Su

Wei-Han Hung

Kai-Yuan Ku

Ci-Jyun Liang

Jia-Ruey Chang

Thomas Kuo

Hung-Lin Chi

Wei-Hang Hung

Kevin Lin

Yi-Chun Tseng

Ya Han Chou

Yih-Chi Tan

Chuan-En Lee

Ting Ju Liu

The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method. The method includes steps of causing a visual programming panel including a timeline editor and a variety of action blocks configured to enable a variety of basic actions correspondingly for a target robot to perform to be displayed in a visualization interface provided by a robot simulator shown on a web browser; at the visual programming panel, operating by a user to group at least two action blocks representing at least two basic actions selected from the variety of basic actions to form an action collection; and generating a program capable of commanding an end effector equipped on the target robot in a work cell to perform according to the action collection in the robot simulator.

Cloud based computer-implemented system and method for grouping action items on visual programming panel in robot simulator

The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method. The method includes causing a visual programming panel including a timeline editor and a plurality of motion blocks enabling a variety of robotic motions to be displayed in a visualization interface provided by a robot simulator shown on a web browser; selecting from a user, at the visual programming panel, at least one motion block from the plurality of motion blocks and adding the at least one motion block into the timeline editor, via a drag-and-drop, to form a motion configuration; and according to the motion configuration at the visual programming panel, automatically generating a program capable of commanding an end effector equipped on a target robot in a work cell to perform at least one selected robotic motion from the variety of robotic motions in the robot simulator.

Cloud based computer-implemented visually programming method and system for robotic motions in construction

The present invention relates to a computer-implemented system. The system includes: an internet capable device installed with a web browser to enable web browsing to access an internet; and a cloud computing server system available on the internet and configured to: cause a visualization interface to be displayed on the web browser; receive a user instruction corresponding to a user interaction with the visualization interface inputted through the web browser; import an extracted building information modelling data from external; plan and simulate a robot motion path and a sequence of motions partly based on the extracted building information modelling data by selectively performing intelligent algorithms according to the user instruction; and generate a predetermined motion command set including the determined robot motion path and sequence of motions for a robotic device to move accordingly to prefabricate a plurality of construction components.

Cloud based computer-implemented system and method for computer-assisted planning and simulation of robot motions in construction

The present invention relates to a collision-free path generating method for a robot and an end effector quipped thereon to move. The method includes steps of configuring a virtual working environment, containing a plurality of virtual objects at least including the robot, the end effector and a target object consisting of a plurality of basic members and mapped from a working environment in a reality, in a robot simulator; selecting a level of detail and a pre-determined shape for a collider covering the plurality of virtual objects to determine boundaries for the plurality of objects; randomly sampling a combination of robot configurations; and based on the determine boundaries and the randomly sampled combination of robot configurations, performing a heuristic based pathfinding algorithm to compute a collision-free path for the robot and the end effector quipped thereon to move to the target object accordingly.

Collision-free path generating method in off-site robotic prefabrication and computer-implemented system for performing the same

The present invention relates to a near-site robotic construction system. The system includes a work station situated on a near-site position in a close proximity to a building foundation on which a building is under construction and providing shelter and workspace for at least one robot to work; and a computer-assisted cloud based near-site robotic construction platform installed on a cloud server system and configured to provide for a user to operate through a web browser, import and extract a building information modelling data, and plan a predetermined motion command set partly based on the extracted building information modelling data, wherein the at least one robot is configured to work in accordance with the predetermined motion command set to prefabricate a plurality of components for the building in the work station on the near-site position.

Near-site robotic construction system and method for prefabrications of construction components

A joint structure installed in the physical structure is provided. The joint structure includes a first latching member and a second latching member. The first latching member includes a first main body, a head portion extending from the first main body and a first convex portion extending from the first main body. The second latching member includes a second main body, a second convex portion extending from the second main body and a third convex portion extending from the second main body. When the first latching member and the second latching member are in an assembling status, the first convex portion slides between the second convex portion and the third convex portion.

Joint structure and method for assembling a joint structure

The present invention relates to a smart mobile cart for nursing and caring that includes a pole assembly, a flexible gooseneck tube arm and a vital sign sensing device. The flexible gooseneck tube arm has two ends, one of which the two ends is connected with the pole assembly and another end is configured with a device connector. A mobile device is attached to the smart mobile cart through the device connector. The vital sign sensing device is placed on the smart mobile cart through a device convenient carrier. The pole assembly, the flexible gooseneck tube arm, and the device convenient connector are configured to have a ground height adjustable above from a ground level, so as to provide the mobile device and the vital sign sensing device at different ground clearances respectively for a user to operate.

Smart mobile cart for nursing and caring

A fast crane and an operation method for the same are provided. The operation method includes calculating a pendulum period and moving the object. The pendulum period of the cable is calculated. The object is moved with an acceleration during an active time based on the pendulum period.

Fast crane and operation method for same

The present invention relates to a method for comparison of multiple tropical cyclone routes. The method is implementable through a mobile device having an application processor and a touch-sensed display. The method is capable of determining multiple reference cyclone routes relevant to an concerned cyclone route by comparing each of multiple historical cyclone routes, each of which routes consists of multiple cyclone center coordinates, with an estimated cyclone route consisting of multiple estimated cyclone center coordinates for representing the concerned cyclone route.

Device and method for comparison of multiple tropical cyclone routes

An early warning method and a device for preventing a wheelchair from tipping over are described. The early warning method includes projecting a laser light pattern, scanning the laser light pattern, making a comparison to determine whether the ground is a barrier terrain, and issuing an early warning to the user in situations of risk. The laser light pattern is projected onto the ground and compared with a standard pattern. The early warning is generated and is one selected from a group consisting of a beep, a warning message and a vibration to alert the wheelchair user to the danger of the barrier terrain.

Early warning method and device for preventing wheelchair from tipping over

The present invention relates to an augmented reality system for use in an on-site construction process. The augmented reality system includes a plurality of mobile devices, each of which is operable by an authorized user, includes a private information accessible to the authorized user and has a tangible touch-display screen for showing the private information; and a central processing station electrically connected with each of the plurality of mobile devices, including a public information accessible to all of the authorized users and having a tangible touch-display interface for showing the public information, wherein when the private information included in one of the plurality of mobile devices and accessible to the authorized user is transmitted to the central processing station, it is regarded as the public information and accessible to all of the authorized users.

Augmented reality system and method for on-site construction process

A light controller is provided in the present invention. The light controller for adjusting a plurality of lights in a space, including a body having a slot, a touch interface and a control module; a spatial information map replaceably contained in the slot and schematically showing an information in the space; a touch interface configured on the body corresponding to the spatial information map and receiving a touch input; and a control module electrically connected with the touch interface and the plurality of lights and setting a controlled relationship on the touch interface with respect to each of the plurality of lights in accordance with the information shown by the spatial information map.

Light controller

A surface inspecting device is provided in the present application. The surface inspecting device includes a pair of light modules respectively providing flashes to a surface from two different angles in sequence; an image sensing module acquiring an image of the surface upon a respective one of the flashes; and a computing module electrically connected with the image sensing module and processing the image by an image subtraction algorithm.

Method and device for inspecting surface

The present invention relates to a bridge inspecting device for inspecting a structure of a bridge. The device includes a vehicle, a pendulum mechanism and at least one image sensing device. The vehicle has an arm and is stably parked at an edge of the bridge. The pendulum mechanism has an end movably secured to the arm and the pendulum mechanism has at least one pendulum element. The at least one image sensing device is connected to another end of the pendulum mechanism.

Bridge inspecting device and method

The present model relates to an individual reminding device, comprising: an electrical timer providing a current time and at least one predetermined time; at least a directional reminding unit electrically connected with the electrical time providing a prompt toward a direction at the at least one predetermined time; and a display demonstrating the current time and the at least one predetermined time.

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Shih-Chung Kang