US 11,946,218 B1
System and method for robotics-assisted foundation installation
Stephen W. Jaycox, Natick, MA (US); Quentin Topping, Santa Cruz, CA (US); Michael Goldin, Novato, CA (US); and Johnny Lee, Redmond, WA (US)
Assigned to SITU-Places Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US)
Filed by SITU-Places, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/306,953.
Application 18/306,953 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/049,964, filed on Oct. 26, 2022.
Int. Cl. E02D 7/14 (2006.01); E02D 13/04 (2006.01)
CPC E02D 7/14 (2013.01) [E02D 13/04 (2013.01); E02D 2600/10 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
an interface defining an internal space configured to receive a first end of a first column and configured to couple to a structural support;
an actuator assembly including:
a first section configured to receive the first column; and
at least one actuator connected to the first section and configured to move the first section such that, when the first end of the first column is received within the internal space and the first column is received by the first section, a second end of the first column is moved with respect to the interface; and
a control system configured to:
receive first information regarding a location of the second end of the first column; and
control the at least one actuator to cause the second end of the first column to move toward a target position.