Retailers rely on Kiva Systems’ warehouse robots to deliver order-fulfillment services, but current systems are frequently interrupted and require physical barriers to ensure compliance with safety regulations since Kiva does not currently rely on the obstacle detection system to contribute to the functional safety of its overall system. After evaluating operating scenarios and detection technologies, a solution comprised of a stereo vision system to detect static objects and a radio ranging system to identify humans in the vicinity was designed, built, and verified, with the aim of reducing undue downtime and allowing humans and robots to safely interact without physical restrictions.

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Creator

• Manor, Nolan P
• Shelton, Ned Mincy
• Bansal, Rohit
• Chambers, Peter Graham

Contributeurs

• Quinlivan, Joe

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042315-154821

Advisor

• Padir, Taskin
• Wulf, Sharon A.

Year

• 2015

Sponsor

• Kiva Systems

Date created

• 2015-04-23

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Robotics Engineering
• Interdisciplinary

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2020-12-27