Maneuvering robotic vehicles having a positionable sensor head

Details Maneuvering robotic vehicles having a positionable sensor head Maneuvering robotic vehicles having a positionable sensor head

2010-01-05

2011-12-20

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Special driving device

Portable track

C180S907000, C180S009300, C180S008200, C180S008300, C180S008400, C180S008500, C280S005320, C280S005260, C280S005280, C901S001000, C901S047000

Reexamination Certificate

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08079432

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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