Self-assembling robotic construction system and associated methods
US10293482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J9/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robotic construction unit comprising a processor, a plurality of battery modules, and a plurality of magnetic modules. The processor is operable to control the operation of the magnetic modules. Each battery module is operable to provide power to at least one of the processor and a magnetic module of the plurality of magnetic modules. Each magnetic module is operable to alternatively establish magnetic attraction to a magnetic module of an adjacent robotic construction unit or establish magnetic repulsion to the magnetic module of the adjacent robotic construction unit.
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