Modular robot with smart device
US9586318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/46
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wearable smart device is configured to be positioned on and external to a robot having a robot sensor for sensing robot data and a robot input/output port. The wearable smart device includes a device sensor capable of detecting device data corresponding to an environment of the wearable smart device. The wearable smart device also includes a device input/output port. The wearable smart device also includes a device processor coupled to the robot sensor via the robot input/output port and the device input/output port. The device processor is also coupled to the device sensor and configured to control the robot based on the robot data and the device data.
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