Self-balancing robot having a shaft-mounted head
US8306664B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J19/023
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Mobile self-balancing robots for telepresence are provided. The robots comprise a base, a head, and a shaft therebetween. The shaft can be telescoping to allow the head to be extended above the base to about the height of a normal sized person, or can be retracted to make the robot more compact for easier storage and transportation. The head includes components for telepresence such as cameras, a speaker, a microphone, a laser pointer, and a display screen, as well as protection from impacts and falls. The base provides locomotion and balance, and a narrow shaft between the head and base minimizes the robot's weight and reduces the likelihood of collisions with protrusions like table edges.
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