Connection system for a modular robot

A connection system for a gaming robot controllable by a remote computing device, the gaming robot comprising a plurality of leg modules, each leg module comprising a plurality of prime movers to rotate portions of the leg module about a respective plurality of axes, a main module comprising a main processing module to control said plurality of leg modules;

• and a least one disconnectable module, the connection system comprising:
• a first electronic circuitry and a first coupling, the first electronic circuitry and the first coupling being comprised in a primary part of the gaming robot which comprises at least the main module;
• a second electronic circuitry and a second coupling configured to connect to the first coupling, the second electronic circuitry and the second coupling being comprised in the at least one disconnectable module;
• and
• a third electronic circuitry, the third electronic circuitry being comprised in the remote computing device and being communicatively coupled to the first electronic circuitry;
• wherein at least one of the first electronic circuitry and the third electronic circuitry comprises an identification system configured to detect the presence and identification of modules attached to the gaming robot;
• wherein the first coupling and the second coupling are configured to create an electrical interface and a mechanical interface between the primary part and the module when the first coupling is connected to the second coupling;
• wherein the second electronic circuitry stores a unique identifier identifying the at least one disconnectable module;
• wherein the first electronic circuitry is configured to read the unique identifier in response to the second coupling becoming connected to the first coupling and transmit the unique identifier to the identification system;
• and
• wherein the identification system is configured to determine whether the at least one disconnectable module is authentic based on the unique identifier.

A coupling pair for connecting two modules of a modular gaming robot, the coupling pair comprising:

• a first coupling having a first set of electrical contacts and a first connection surface shaped to create a first set of formations;
• and
• a second coupling having a second set of electrical contacts for cooperating with the first set of electrical contacts to create an electrical interface when the two modules are connected, and a second connection surface shaped to create a second set of formations;
• wherein at least one of the two modules forms part of a pivoting joint of the modular robot;
• and
• wherein the first set of formations and the second set of formations are configured such that movement of the first coupling into engagement with the second coupling along a connection axis substantially normal to the first connection surface creates a mechanical interface between the first coupling and the second coupling which resists further relative movement of the first coupling and the second coupling along the connection axis and which resists rotational movement of the first coupling relative to the second coupling around an axis parallel to the pivotal axis of the pivoting joint.