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Boston Dynamics, Inc.

236Patents
235Active
236Granted
65Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 21, 2001 → Feb 19, 2024 · 3 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6484068B1 Robot apparatus and method for controlling jumping of robot device Performing Operations; Transporting 77 Expired
US7734375B2 Robot and robot leg mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Active
US10081098B1 Generalized coordinate surrogates for integrated estimation and control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Active
US9926025B1 Slip avoidance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Active
US8126592B2 Actuator system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US10300969B1 Slip detection for robotic locomotion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US9987745B1 Execution of robotic tasks Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Active
US10081104B1 Determination of robotic step path Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US11416003B2 Constrained mobility mapping Physics 15 Active
US9975245B1 Methods and systems for planning a body position of a robotic device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Active
US10017218B1 Achieving a target gait behavior in a legged robot Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US11287826B2 Terrain aware step planning system Physics 12 Active
US10226870B1 Yaw slip handling in a robotic device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US9969086B1 Achieving a target gait in a legged robot based on steering commands Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US9908240B1 Ground plane compensation for legged robots Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US11247344B2 Continuous slip recovery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US10246151B1 Mechanically-timed footsteps for a robotic device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US10688667B1 Continuous slip recovery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US10406690B1 Handling gait disturbances with asynchronous timing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US9878751B1 Three-piston ankle mechanism of a legged robot and associated control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US10528051B1 Auto-height swing adjustment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US9895804B1 Failure mode Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US10059392B1 Control of robotic devices with non-constant body pitch Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US9849926B2 Predictively adjustable hydraulic pressure rails Physics 9 Active
US10220518B2 Touch-down sensing for robotic devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.