Mobile robot with a flexible deployable tail
AssigneeEngineering Services Inc.
InventorsAndrew A. GOLDENBERG, Jun LIN
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Abstract
A mobile robot includes a deployment mechanism and a flexible tail. The flexible tail is attached to the deployment mechanism and extends outwardly from the mobile robot in a deployment direction. Actuation of the deployment mechanism moves the flexible tail and changes the deployment direction of the flexible tail. Movement of the flexible deployable tail allows the used to change the centre of mass of the mobile robot. As well in use the flexible deployable tail can help to stabilize the mobile robot when it is climbing stairs. As well, the flexible deployable tail can help the robot to absorb energy if it contacts a solid object.
Claims7
A mobile robot comprising
- a deployment mechanism;
- and
- a flexible tail attached to the deployment mechanism and extending outwardly from the mobile robot in a deployment direction;
- wherein actuation of the deployment mechanism moves the flexible tail and changes the deployment direction of the flexible tail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.