Surgical robotic system and method for commanding instrument position based on iterative boundary evaluation

DG Bowling, JN Beer - US Patent 11,045,958, 2021 - Google Patents
A system and method of operating the same are disclosed. The system includes a surgical
instrument including an energy applicator and a manipulator including a plurality of links …

Systems and methods for operating a robotic system and executing robotic interactions

M Oleynik - US Patent 11,345,040, 2022 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods are provided for managing a robotic assistant. Environment
data corresponding to a current environment is collected to determine a type of the current …

Systems and methods for providing processing of a variety of objects employing motion planning

T Wagner, K Ahearn, B Cohen… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
A processing system is disclosed for providing processing of homogenous and non-
homogenous objects in both structured and cluttered environments. The processing system …

Method for detecting a disturbance as an energy applicator of a surgical instrument traverses a cutting path

DG Bowling, JM Stuart, JA Culp… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method is provided for detecting a disturbance as an energy applicator of
a surgical instrument traverses a cutting path. The method includes determining actual …

Processing systems and methods for providing processing of a variety of objects

T Wagner, K Ahearn, B Cohen… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A sortation system is disclosed for providing processing of homogenous
and non-homogenous objects in both struc tured and cluttered environments. The sortation …

Programming of a robotic arm using a motion capture system

J Linnell - US Patent 9,056,396, 2015 - Google Patents
---...-(57) ABSTRACT (60) Provisional application No. 61/773,077, filed on Mar. 5, 2013.
Example systems and methods allow for capturing motions of a demonstration tool and …

Method and system for programming a robot

R Jaekel, G Dirschl - US Patent 10,279,476, 2019 - Google Patents
The invention relates to a method for programming a robot, in particular a robot comprising a
robotic arm, in which method a movement to be performed by the robot is set up preferably …

Systems and methods for identifying and processing a variety of objects

T Wagner, K Ahearn, B Cohen… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
A robotic system is disclosed that include an articulated arm and a first perception system for
inspecting an object, as well as a plurality of additional perception systems, each of which is …

Systems and methods for providing dynamic robotic control systems

T Wagner, K Ahearn, M Dawson-haggerty… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
An articulated arm system is disclosed that includes an articulated arm including an end
effector, and a robotic arm control systems including at least one sensor for sensing at least …

Systems and methods for providing dynamic communicative lighting in a robotic environment

T Wagner, K Ahearn, M Dawson-haggerty… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
ABSTRACT A robotic system is disclosed that includes an articulated arm with an end
effector. The robotic system is for use in a robotic environment requiring interaction with …