Robot control, training and collaboration in an immersive virtual reality environment

Abstract

System and methods to create an immersive virtual environment using a virtual reality system that receives parameters corresponding to a real-world robot. The real-world robot may be simulated to create a virtual robot based on the received parameters. The immersive virtual environment may be transmitted to a user. The user may supply input and interact with the virtual robot. Feedback such as the current state of the virtual robot or the real-world robot may be provided to the user. The user may train the virtual robot. The real-world robot may be programmed based on the virtual robot training.

1 . A method for programming a robot comprising:
 creating an immersive virtual environment (IVE) using a virtual reality system (VRS);   receiving, by the VRS, parameters corresponding to a real-world robot;   creating, by the VRS within said IVE, a virtual robot, wherein the virtual robot is a simulation of the real-world robot based on the received parameters;   transmitting, by the VRS, a representation of said IVE to a user;   receiving, by the VRS, input from the user, wherein said VRS is configured to allow the user to interact with the virtual robot using said user input;   providing, by the VRS within said IVE, robot feedback to the user, wherein said robot feedback includes a current state of the virtual robot;   training, in the VRS, the virtual robot in the IVE by the user; and   programming, by the VRS, the real-world robot based on the virtual robot training.   
     
     
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