Maneuvering robotic vehicles having a positionable sensor head
US9650089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/01
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Configurations are provided for vehicular robots or other vehicles to provide shifting of their centers of gravity for enhanced obstacle navigation. Various head and neck morphologies are provided to allow positioning for various poses such as a stowed pose, observation poses, and inspection poses. Neck extension and actuator module designs are provided to implement various head and neck morphologies. Robot control network circuitry is also provided.
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