ROBOTIC NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A robotic navigation system is configured to move a robotic arm of a robot relative to a surface. The robotic navigation system includes a sensor, a handheld navigation unit, and a controller. The sensor is associated with the robotic arm. The sensor is configured to determine a status parameter of the robotic arm relative to the surface and provide sensor signals indicative of the status parameter. The handheld navigation unit is moveable with respect to one or more of a plurality of axes to indicate a commanded movement for the robot. The handheld navigation unit is configured to provide movement signals based on the commanded movement for the robot. The controller is configured to provide control signals for the robot based on the movement signals provided by the handheld navigation unit and the sensor signals provided by the sensor, wherein the control signals are configured to move the robot. The resulting robotic motion may dynamically track a desired feature or a component by correction and overriding a portion of the hand guided motion vector.

主权项

1. A robotic navigation system configured to move a robotic arm of a robot relative to a surface, the robotic navigation system comprising:
a sensor associated with the robotic arm, the sensor configured to determine a status parameter of the robotic arm relative to the surface and provide sensor signals indicative of the status parameter; a handheld navigation unit moveable with respect to one or more of a plurality of axes to indicate a commanded movement for the robot, the handheld navigation unit configured to provide movement signals based on the commanded movement for the robot; and a controller configured to provide control signals for the robot based on the movement signals provided by the handheld navigation unit and the sensor signals provided by the sensor, the control signals configured to move the robot.