Foot with obstacle detecting ability and robot having the same
US10990107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A foot of a robot includes a lower plate, a first infrared transmitting and receiving unit and a circuit board electrically connected to the first infrared transmitting and receiving unit that are arranged on the lower plate. The first infrared transmitting and receiving unit is arranged in such a way that infrared light transmitted from and received by the first infrared transmitting and receiving unit travels in paths that are inclined with respect to the lower plate toward an area in front of the foot when the lower plate is substantially horizontal, so as to detect existence of a footing.
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