Robots, robotic systems, and related methods

A method of operating a robotic system, the method comprising:

• providing a robotic system, the robotic system comprising:
• a surface;
• two or more robots comprising at least a first robot and a second robot, wherein each of the first robot and the second robot comprises:
• a body;
• an end effector operatively coupled to the body;
• at least two legs, wherein each leg has a proximal end region and a distal end region, and wherein the proximal end region of each leg is operatively coupled to the body at a respective body joint with one rotational degree of freedom;
• and
• at least two feet, wherein each foot is operatively coupled to the distal end region of a respective leg at a respective foot joint comprising two rotational degrees of freedom, wherein each foot is configured to be selectively, independently, and motively translated relative to the surface with two degrees of translational freedom, and wherein each foot includes a drive means for selectively, independently, and motively translating the foot relative to the surface;
• and
• a system controller configured to selectively translate the feet of the two or more robots relative to the surface, wherein the system controller is configured to coordinate movement of the two or more robots to accomplish a task;
• selectively, independently, and motively translating at least one foot of each of the two or more robots to operatively move the body of each of the two or more robots with six degrees of freedom;
• and
• working on a work piece with the two or more robots.

A robotic system, comprising:

• a surface;
• one or more conveyors for transporting parts relative to the surface;
• a robot, wherein the robot comprises:
• a body;
• an end effector operatively coupled to the body, wherein the end effector is configured to be operatively positioned above the one or more conveyors;
• at least two legs, wherein each leg has a proximal end region and a distal end region, and wherein the proximal end region of each leg is operatively coupled to the body at a respective body joint with one rotational degree of freedom;
• and
• at least two feet, wherein each foot is operatively coupled to the distal end region of a respective leg at a respective foot joint comprising two rotational degrees of freedom, wherein each foot is configured to be selectively, independently, and motively translated relative to the surface with two degrees of translational freedom, and wherein each foot includes a drive means for selectively, independently, and motively translating the foot relative to the surface;
• and
• a system controller configured to selectively translate the feet of the robot relative to the surface, wherein the system controller is configured to coordinate movement of the robot to accomplish a task.