Roboticized Systems for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857278_0002_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Roboticized Systems for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857278_0002_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857278_0002_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,278.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept leverages the core technology of roboticized surgery systems to develop novel applications in agriculture, infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, aircraft maintenance, and underwater exploration.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for roboticized surgery systems was limited to medical applications. However, the core technology's potential for remote-controlled, precision manipulation of instruments and real-time video feedback can be applied to various industries. The inventive concept addresses the need for efficient, accurate, and cost-effective solutions in these new fields.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a robotic arm, a control console, and a computer vision system. In agriculture, the robotic arm manipulates agricultural tools, while the computer vision system analyzes images from an endoscopic camera to detect crop health and provide real-time guidance to the farmer. In infrastructure inspection, the robotic system navigates through confined spaces, analyzing images to detect potential issues and generate reports. Similarly, the system is adapted for search and rescue operations, aircraft maintenance, and underwater exploration, providing real-time guidance and detection capabilities in each respective field.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its application of roboticized surgery system technology to diverse industries, leveraging the core components in innovative ways. The inventive step is the recognition of the potential for this technology to be adapted and scaled for use in various fields, providing unique solutions to specific industry problems.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying robotic arm designs, different types of sensors and cameras, and adapted control consoles for specific industries. Variations may also include autonomous or semi-autonomous operation, integration with existing systems, and the use of machine learning algorithms for enhanced image analysis and decision-making.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, aircraft maintenance, and underwater exploration. The market demand for efficient, accurate, and cost-effective solutions in these fields is substantial, and the inventive concept is poised to capitalize on this demand.

Field of Art

Robotic systems with computer vision and control interfaces, specifically surgical and industrial robotic platforms with integrated imaging and manipulation capabilities

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in robotics, computer vision, and control systems, familiar with adapting robotic technologies across different technical domains, possessing knowledge of sensor integration, image processing, and human-machine interfaces

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core technical elements of the surgical robotic system - a robotic arm, endoscopic camera, control console, and computer vision system - are readily adaptable to other technical domains by substituting domain-specific tools and interfaces while maintaining the fundamental architectural and operational principles disclosed in the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Robotic arm with surgical instrument manipulation capabilities
PTD Variation
Robotic arm manipulating agricultural tools, search and rescue equipment, or underwater exploration tools
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that robotic arm kinematics and control principles are transferable across domains, with tool attachment being a predictable design variation
Source Patent Element
Endoscopic camera providing visual feedback to a control console
PTD Variation
Endoscopic camera analyzing crop health, infrastructure conditions, or underwater features
Obviousness Reasoning
Image processing and computer vision techniques are well-established, and adapting visual analysis algorithms to different domains represents a known technique with predictable results
Source Patent Element
Eye tracking system for controlling robotic system activation
PTD Variation
Control console with user interface allowing domain-specific operator guidance
Obviousness Reasoning
Human-machine interaction paradigms are consistently transferable, with interface modifications representing routine engineering adaptations
Source Patent Element
Auxiliary input mechanism for simultaneous robotic arm and camera movement
PTD Variation
Control interfaces enabling coordinated movement across different industrial robotic platforms
Obviousness Reasoning
Multi-axis control and synchronized movement represent standard robotic system design principles applicable across technical domains
Source Patent Element
Surgical robotic system with computer vision integration
PTD Variation
Robotic systems for infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, and exploration with integrated visual analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending computer vision capabilities to different operational contexts represents a predictable technological progression with well-understood engineering approaches
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857278's disclosure of a robotic system with integrated computer vision and manipulation capabilities, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the adaptation of surgical robotic system architectures to diverse industrial applications obvious, as the core technical elements remain substantially unchanged while domain-specific tools and interfaces are predictably substituted.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,278
TitleRoboticized surgery system with improved control
Assignee(s)Asensus Surgical Italia, s.r.l.