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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2014
Roboticvisiontech, Inc., Silver Spring, MD (US);
Shawn Hunt, Pinckney, MI (US);
RoboticVISIONTech, Inc., Silver Spring, MD (US);
Abstract
Technologies are generally described for sensor-based safety features for robotic equipment, and the implementation thereof. One or more sensors may be positioned relative to the robotic equipment such that the sensors may capture light from at least a portion of an environment surrounding the robotic equipment. In some examples, the sensors may be integrated with the robotic equipment and/or may be configured to rotate. An analysis module coupled to the sensors may build a model image of the environment based on the light captured by the sensors. The analysis module may detect that an unintended object is approaching the robotic equipment in response to detecting a change in the model image, and based on a proximity and/or a speed of approach of the object to the robotic equipment, the analysis module may instruct the robotic equipment to reduce an operating speed and/or stop motion of the robotic equipment.