Boston Dynamics, Inc.
236Patents
235Active
236Granted
65Portfolio score
Filing activity: Sep 21, 2001 → Feb 19, 2024 · 3 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.