Sony Files Patent for a Third-Sensor Method That Aligns Mixed Camera and Scanner Arrays
Getting two sensors to agree on where they are in space is one of the quiet hard problems in robotics and autonomous…
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Grippers, joints, motors, and the machines they add up to. These filings show which robots Big Tech actually plans to build.
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Microsoft Patents a System That Runs Robot Missions in Simulation Before the Real Thing
Before a robot does something dangerous or complicated, what if you could watch a digital twin of it run the whole mission…
Sony Patents Smarter Robot Navigation That Learns to Dodge Obstacles Faster
Sony wants to shrink the AI brain guiding a robot around obstacles down to the bare minimum. The idea is that a…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Give AI Teammates a Visual Presence in Group Sessions
When robots and AI assistants join a mission alongside humans, how does anyone know which AI is doing what? Microsoft's latest patent…
Sony Patents a Robot Hand That Corrects Its Own Grip by Sensing Pressure
Inserting a small part into a tight socket is one of the hardest things for a robot to do reliably. Sony's new…
Google Patent: Robots Obeying Open-Ended Object Commands Without Hardcoded Vocabulary Lists
Most robots today need to be trained on every object they'll ever touch. Google's new patent describes a system that lets a…
Nvidia Patents a Single AI Model That Controls Any Type of Robot
Teaching a robot to walk is hard enough. Teaching one AI model to walk a humanoid, trot a four-legged dog-bot, and roll…
Sony Patents a Two-Layer Artificial Skin That Gives Robots a Better Sense of Touch
Sony is working on an artificial skin for robots that uses two different materials layered together, one soft and one firmer, so…
Sony Patents Technology That Helps Cameras Recognize Glass and Transparent Surfaces
Depth sensors are everywhere now, from robot vacuum cameras to car parking systems, but they have a well-known blind spot: glass. Sony's…
Nvidia Patents an Automated Grading System for Robot-Controlling AI Models
Training a robot AI is only half the problem. Knowing which version of that AI is actually worth shipping is the other…
Google Patent Aims to Let Plain English Commands Direct Real-World Robots
Getting a robot to do what you say is harder than it sounds. Google has filed a patent for a system that…
Samsung Patents a Robot Hand That Adjusts Its Grip Based on What It's Holding
A robot that knows how to pick something up is useful. A robot that also knows how to set it down correctly…
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