A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The throwable robot includes an enable/disable arrangement comprising a pair of magnets generating a magnetic field and a magnetic field sensor positioned in proximity to the pair of magnets. The sensor is activated upon the occurrence of a specific modification of the magnetic field. The throwable robot may include a key member formed of a material to modify the magnetic field to enable the robot.
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A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate robot body with an axis supporting two drive wheels and a rearward tail extending from the robot body. The robot body comprising an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, the motors connecting to the drive wheels through gear and clutch systems supported by the chassis, sensors and operational components positioned at the front of the chassis, processing circuitry, radio, memory, power control circuitry are located in the chassis such as the circuitry compartments and may be sealingly contained therein. The chassis having a main chassis body that provides enhanced structural strength by supporting the drive motors in conforming bores and having a plurality of U-shaped recesses for receiving a forward chassis body component and a battery module. Additional recesses on the ends of the main body component, along with end chassis caps define drive system compartments for gear systems and clutch mechanism that are isolated from the interior circuitry compartments and the drive motors.
A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The throwable robot includes an enable/disable arrangement comprising a pair of magnets generating a magnetic field and a magnetic field sensor positioned in proximity to the pair of magnets. The sensor is activated upon the occurrence of a specific modification of the magnetic field. The throwable robot may include a key member formed of a material to modify the magnetic field to enable the robot.
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B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface.
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A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The throwable robot includes a pair of torque limiting mechanisms, each torque limiting mechanism being operatively coupled between a motor and a drive wheel. Each torque limiting mechanism comprises a drive flange portion, a driven flange portion and a plurality of rollers. A spring element provides a ring force that biases the rollers toward the driven flange portion.
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A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface.
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
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A two wheeled throwable robot with a pair of motorized wheels mounted on each end of an elongate body and a rearwardly extending tail. The body comprising a chassis with an accessory mounting interface on top side and rearward side. A backpack accessory providing active sensing or environmental effects has an inverted L-shape when viewed from an end and attaches to the rearward side of the elongate body and extends over the topside of the body. The stabilizing tail for the two wheeled robot attaches to a rearward surface of the backpack accessory. The robot and backpack accessory have impact protection means when the robot is thrown. The backpack accessory may be within a zone of protection defined by the maximum deflection of the wheels or may have elastomeric bumpers when the accessory backpack projects out of the zone of protection.
A two wheeled robot with a pair of motorized wheels mounted on each end of a body and a rearwardly extending tail. The body comprising a chassis with sides and exterior side surfaces and providing an accessory mounting interface. The interface having a matrixical arrangement of threaded holes and one or more landings, the landings having an outwardly facing planar landing surface with hole openings at the landing surface. An accessory with a robot mounting interface cooperates with the chassis at the accessory mounting interface such that prior to fastening the accessory has a single degree of freedom of movement. Screws extend through portions of the accessory into select ones of the threaded holes of the matrixical arrangement.
A two wheeled throwable robot with a pair of motorized wheels mounted on each end of an elongate body and a rearwardly extending tail. The body comprising a chassis with an accessory mounting interface on top side and rearward side. A backpack accessory providing active sensing or environmental effects has an inverted L-shape when viewed from an end and attaches to the rearward side of the elongate body and extends over the topside of the body. The stabilizing tail for the two wheeled robot attaches to a rearward surface of the backpack accessory. The robot and backpack accessory have impact protection means when the robot is thrown. The backpack accessory may be within a zone of protection defined by the maximum deflection of the wheels or may have elastomeric bumpers when the accessory backpack projects out of the zone of protection.
Mobile robots to be used worldwide in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military, local, state and federal authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous materials.
A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface.
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B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. A rear portion having a deep recess securing the pair of motors with brackets, and batteries with brackets. The forward part having a shallow recess with a printed circuit board secured therein having control circuitry. The wheels are less than six inches in diameter and the robot weighs less than five pounds.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
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B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The throwable robot includes a pair of torque limiting mechanisms, each torque limiting mechanism being operatively coupled between a motor and a drive wheel. Each torque limiting mechanism comprises a drive flange portion, a driven flange portion and a plurality of rollers. A spring element provides a ring force that biases the rollers toward the driven flange portion.
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B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
A two wheeled robot with a pair of motorized wheels mounted on each end of a body and a rearwardly extending tail. The body comprising a chassis with sides and exterior side surfaces and providing an accessory mounting interface. The interface having a matrixical arrangement of threaded holes and one or more landings, the landings having an outwardly facing planar landing surface with hole openings at the landing surface. An accessory with a robot mounting interface cooperates with the chassis at the accessory mounting interface such that prior to fastening the accessory has a single degree of freedom of movement. Screws extend through portions of the accessory into select ones of the threaded holes of the matrixical arrangement.
B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
A two wheeled robot with a pair of motorized wheels mounted on each end of a body and a rearwardly extending tail. The body comprising a chassis with sides and exterior side surfaces and providing an accessory mounting interface. The interface having a matrixical arrangement of threaded holes and one or more landings, the landings having an outwardly facing planar landing surface with hole openings at the landing surface. An accessory with a robot mounting interface cooperates with the chassis at the accessory mounting interface such that prior to fastening the accessory has a single degree of freedom of movement. Screws extend through portions of the accessory into select ones of the threaded holes of the matrixical arrangement.
B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
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B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
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A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The throwable robot includes an enable/disable arrangement comprising a pair of magnets generating a magnetic field and a magnetic field sensor positioned in proximity to the pair of magnets. The sensor is activated upon the occurrence of a specific modification of the magnetic field. The throwable robot may include a key member formed of a material to modify the magnetic field to enable the robot.
A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The throwable robot includes a pair of torque limiting mechanisms, each torque limiting mechanism being operatively coupled between a motor and a drive wheel. Each torque limiting mechanism comprises a drive flange portion, a driven flange portion and a plurality of rollers. A spring element provides a ring force that biases the rollers toward the driven flange portion.
A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The throwable robot includes an enable/disable arrangement comprising a pair of magnets generating a magnetic field and a magnetic field sensor positioned in proximity to the pair of magnets. The sensor is activated upon the occurrence of a specific modification of the magnetic field. The throwable robot may include a key member formed of a material to modify the magnetic field to enable the robot.
B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
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A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The throwable robot includes a pair of torque limiting mechanisms, each torque limiting mechanism being operatively coupled between a motor and a drive wheel. Each torque limiting mechanism comprises a drive flange portion, a driven flange portion and a plurality of rollers. A spring element provides a ring force that biases the rollers toward the driven flange portion.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
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B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
A two wheeled robot with a pair of motorized wheels mounted on each end of a body and a rearwardly extending tail. The body comprising a chassis with sides and exterior side surfaces and providing an accessory mounting interface. The interface having a matrixical arrangement of threaded holes and one or more landings, the landings having an outwardly facing planar landing surface with hole openings at the landing surface. An accessory with a robot mounting interface cooperates with the chassis at the accessory mounting interface such that prior to fastening the accessory has a single degree of freedom of movement. Screws extend through portions of the accessory into select ones of the threaded holes of the matrixical arrangement.
A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. A rear portion having a deep recess securing the pair of motors with brackets, and batteries with brackets. The forward part having a shallow recess with a printed circuit board secured therein having control circuitry. The wheels are less than six inches in diameter and the robot weighs less than five pounds.
B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
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B62D 61/00 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern
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Autonomous mobile tactical robots and replacement parts
therefor; accessories for autonomous mobile robots, namely,
extendable poles, control units, carrying cases, mounts,
tethers, battery chargers, monitoring equipment and
maintenance kits consisting of parts for autonomous mobile
robots.
A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface.
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
B62D 61/00 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern
B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
A two wheeled throwable robot comprises an elongate chassis with two ends, a motor at each end, drive wheels connected to the motors, and a tail extending from the elongate chassis. The chassis split length wise and comprised of a pair of elongate portions, a rear portion and a forward portion. Adjoining respective surfaces with interfacing portions are sealed with a gasket or sealing material therebetween and provide a robust juncture. The rear portion having a deep recess and sub recess for containing and securing the pair of motors with brackets, and batteries with brackets. The forward part having a shallow recess with a pcb secured therein having control circuitry. The shallow component has a high degree of structural strength with a central region projecting forwardly and further having flattened forward facing end portions on each lateral side of the central region. The robot, even with the small size for throwability, also provides modularity allowing, for example, different motors and different radios to be changed out or allowing customized designs in a common chassis.
B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
B62D 61/00 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern
B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
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Autonomous mobile tactical robots and replacement parts therefor; accessories for autonomous mobile tactical robots, namely, extendable poles for grasping the tactical robots and using the tactical robots as pole cameras or deploying the tactical robots into out of reach destinations or specific environments while maintaining a position of cover, control units comprised of receivers for receiving audio and video transmissions from the tactical robots, carrying cases, bayonet mounts for mounting the tactical robots on firearms, tethers, battery chargers, monitoring equipment in the nature of a command monitoring station for monitoring transmissions from the tactical robots and maintenance kits comprised of sets of replacement parts for tactical robots
A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface.
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
B62D 61/00 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern
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B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
A cutting device accessory can be used with surveillance robots. Device can attach to a robot and allow an operator to remotely cut wires or strings laid along the ground. The robot can operate by dragging a hook behind it to catch wires or strings. The hook can form the lower jaw of a wire cutter that pivots on a cutter housing fixed on the end of an extension or tail off the back of the robot. The upper jaw can be fixed to this cutter housing adjacent to the lower jaw, allowing a shearing or cleaving action when the lower jaw is closed upon the upper jaw.
B26D 3/00 - Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut madeApparatus therefor
B26D 7/00 - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 1/36 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis parallel to the line of cut and rotating continuously in one direction during cutting, e.g. mounted on a rotary cylinder
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
A robot control and gateway system that enables flexible control, advanced network topologies, and complex processing utilizing existing robotic platforms. A gateway device includes at least one robot communication module configured to control a robot in a communication protocol native to the robot, the at least one robot communication module including a robot control radio, at least one client communication module configured to receive commands related to the operation of the robot from a common controller, and a processor in communication with the at least one robot communication module and the at least one client communication module, the processor adapted to receive commands from the at least one client communication module, translate the received commands, and transmit the translated commands to the at least one robot communication module. Video broadcast from the robot can be received, translated, and transmitted to a common controller.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A land based robot having a pair of wheels on the main robot body a field attachable tail. One such tail comprising a second set of wheels at the end of a detachable elongated tail assembly. The elongated tail provides a long wheel base between the front track defined by the wheels on the main robot body and the rear track defined by the second set of wheels that stabilizes the robot when in operation. The rear pair of wheels can be used to assist the robot in climbing by providing forward motive force while the front wheels are climbing obstacles. Other tails attachable to the robot body may include conventional rigid tails, or tails with payloads such as batteries or electronics.
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
A compact connector system for electrical connections, including power, signal and antenna connections. A threaded male connector comprising a head portion and an externally threaded shaft portion that defines a longitudinal axis includes a bore that runs parallel to the longitudinal axis. A conductor is joined to the interior surface of the bore, for example by soldering. A threaded female connector connects to the external threads of the threaded male connector to complete the circuit. The system can also include a dielectric block that defines a cavity for mounting the threaded male and female connectors thereto.
A robotic control system utilizing a deployable integral antenna system. A hand held transceiver configured for wireless communication the a throw robot includes first and second antenna assemblies, each rotatable between a stowed and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the antennas are adjacent to and substantially parallel with the sides of the hand held transceiver. In the deployed position, the antennas extend above a top edge of the transceiver, again parallel with the sides of the transceiver. The antenna assemblies permit rotation of the antennas in a forward direction ( i.e., through a plane defined by a front face of the transceiver) while a stop mechanism prevents rotation in a backward direction (i.e., through a plane defined by a back face of the transceiver).
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
H01Q 9/16 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole
H01Q 1/24 - SupportsMounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
A wheel for a land based surveillance robot having a high durometer polymer frame and an overmolded low durometer coating to improve the survivability of the wheel when the robot is thrown or dropped. The wheel also having a plurality of alternating climbing elements having flexible feet at varying distance from the central rotational axis of the wheel allowing the wheel to positioned closer to an obstacle before the climbing elements engage the obstacle and climb the obstacle. An elongated tail having a tail member for engaging the ground to provide a secondary contact point to stabilize the robot.
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
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APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT RECOGNITION USING A GENETICALLY-DEFINED FEATURE SPACE TRANSFORM
The instant disclosure relates to use of genetic algorithms that produce feature space transforms that are individually trained/evaluated extensively a priori to identify specific objects or features of such specific objects (e.g., man-made structures such as vehicles, buildings, flags, and the like and natural-objects such as human facial features, animals, and the like). A resulting optimized feature space transform results and can be implemented as a very compact algorithm operating on a small reconnaissance vehicle having limited processing capability, for example. The feature space transform can be utilized to identify diverse and distinct objects (e.g., two, five, ten, or more) from a single vehicle (or stationary location). Thus, if the objects of interest include a weapon, a vehicle, and/or a particular building the single vehicle can alternatively apply the single feature space transform upon a scene of interest and distinguish with a high degree of specificity and sensitivity which of the plurality of objects is present. The conclusions drawn from the transform can be wirelessly transmitted for appropriate follow-up, stored to a memory location, and/or quickly acted upon by the vehicle.
Embodiments of the invention includes an aerial robotic surveillance vehicle (robot) equipped with a camera or other payload that can be launched from a base station, maintained in an elevated position, retrieved, and relaunched as desired. The aerial robot can be operated remotely or configured to operate autonomously. The equipment comprising the aerial robot can combine with or collapse into a centralized chassis or base unit for convenient storage and transport. The base station may provide a landing and takeoff platform for the aerial vehicle. In embodiments the robot uses a plurality of motor-driven rotors to remain airborne and includes a camera for remote viewing and electronics for stabilization of the robot's orientation. In embodiments the robot can be tethered to a movable base station that provides power to the robot through an electrical conductor in the tether. In embodiments the movable base station can be a robot, that is, it can have wheels, tracks, or the like and be remotely controlled to allow it to access areas potentially unsafe for personnel as well.
A portable robotic vehicle having modular components that can be interchanged to customize the vehicle for a particular mission or terrain so as to deliver a payload to a desired target. The payload attachment section can be interchanged with different payloads including shaped charges for safely detonating or disabling improvised explosive devices. The payload may be elevated or directed in a specific direction for positioning the shaped charge or otherwise directing an emission from the payload.
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
A robotic vehicle capable of collapsing into a small form factor for ease of transportation and providing for a quick transition to a deployed configuration. The vehicle can be configured to carry a payload when deployed. The vehicle can have an elongate body with two folding spoke-wheels at either end of the body that conform to the shape of the body when collapsed and extend perpendicular to the body when deployed. The vehicle can have an elongate body with two folding arms that each includes a drive motor and a gear assembly. The gear assembly is configured to receive removable wheels at either end of the body. The arms can be parallel to the length of the body when collapsed and extend perpendicular to the body when deployed. The vehicle can include a removable bracket configured to receive an explosive payload.
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
A combat surveillance system including a robot that can be independently positioned and having a camera and an antenna for transmitting images captured by the camera. T he system also includes a robot mounting device for mounting the robot to a rifle. The robot mounting device includes a pair of spaced-apart arms adapted to retain robot body of a surveillance robot. The robot mounting device also includes a latching mechanism to secure the robot mounting device to a rifle. The positioning of the robot can be adjusted within robot mounting device to site a camera in the axle of the robot with respect to the rifle. The rifle can then be oriented to obtain visual imagery of an environment.
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(1) Extendable pole specially adapted for mounting autonomous mobile robots used in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military and governmental authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous material.
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(1) Autonomous mobile robots for use in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military and governmental authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous materials.
A system for localizing an autonomous vehicle to a target area can include a position indicator adapted for association with the vehicle in a three dimensional configuration, a detection device configured to detect the position indicator, a computation device configured to compute a position of the vehicle based on the detected position indicator and the relationship of the configuration to the vehicle orientation, a transmitter configured to receive information from the computation device and produce a signal carrying the information, a receiver configured to receive the signal from the transmitter and filter the information therefrom, and a control system configured for association with and control of one or more directional control components of the vehicle, the control being based on the information received from the receiver relating to localizing the vehicle to the target area. A method of for localizing a vehicle to a target area is also disclosed.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Autonomous mobile robots to be used worldwide in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military, local, state and federal authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous material
A system for localizing an autonomous vehicle to a target area can include a position indicator adapted for association with the vehicle in a three dimensional configuration, a detection device configured to detect the position indicator, a computation device configured to compute a position of the vehicle based on the detected position indicator and the relationship of the configuration to the vehicle orientation, a transmitter configured to receive information from the computation device and produce a signal carrying the information, a receiver configured to receive the signal from the transmitter and filter the information therefrom, and a control system configured for association with and control of one or more directional control components of the vehicle, the control being based on the information received from the receiver relating to localizing the vehicle to the target area. A method of for localizing a vehicle to a target area is also disclosed.
A system for determining an orientation and position of an object can include a computation device having an input module adapted to receive data defining a two dimensional image, an image analyzing module configured to receive the data and analyze the two dimensional image to determine a two dimensional orientation representative of a three dimensional orientation and position, a position calculating module configured to receive the two dimensional orientation from the image analyzing module and determine the three dimensional orientation and position of the object, and an output module adapted to send information relating to the three dimensional orientation and position of the object. A method for determining an orientation and position of an object is also disclosed.
A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface.
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Autonomous mobile robots to be used worldwide in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military, local, state and federal authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous materials.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Autonomous mobile robots to be used worldwide in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military, local, state and federal authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous materials
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Autonomous mobile robots to be used worldwide in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military, local, state and federal authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous materials
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Autonomous mobile robots to be used worldwide in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military, local, state and federal authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous materials
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Autonomous mobile robots to be used worldwide in security, reconnaissance, surveillance, access control, HAZMAT and first responder situations by military, local, state and federal authorities, police, SWAT, security agencies, private security firms and industries handling hazardous or dangerous materials
