Rockwell Automation was granted a patent for stereo-vision mobile robots.

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    "patent_title": "Systems and methods for operating a mobile robot with stereo imaging devices mounted thereon",
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    "uspto_assignee": "ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",
    "patent_abstract": "Systems and methods for operating a mobile robot is disclosed. The system can include a pair of stereo imaging devices mounted on the mobile robot, a memory storing a current baseline, and a processor. The pair of stereo imaging devices include a first and a second imaging device. The current baseline is representative of a distance between the first and the second imaging devices. The processor is operable to: autonomously navigate the mobile robot to a visual target; while the visual target is within viewing range, capture an image of the visual target; generate a plurality of depth measurements from the image; compare the plurality of depth measurements with corresponding depth estimates; and update the current baseline based on the comparisons. The mobile robot is operable to autonomously execute a mission within an environment; and while executing the mission, use the current baseline for sensing the environment.",
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