Computer system and method for real-time autonomous path planning and system and method for planning motion of a robotic device and parts thereof

Abstract

Provided are a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for real-time autonomous path planning for a robotic device. The method includes receiving data about the robotic device in a three-dimensional workspace, encapsulating objects in the environment of the robotic device including the robotic device, a target, and one or more obstacles in simulated robotic space, calculating a direction of movement for the robotic device according to three virtual forces including a virtual attractive force, a virtual repulsive force, and a virtual tangential force acting at least partially perpendicularly relative to the virtual repulsive force, mapping each virtual force in the three-dimensional workspace into torque vectors in the simulated robotic space at each joint, converting a sum of the torque vectors into one or more commands for the robotic device defining a path to reach the target, and sending the one or more commands to the robotic device.