Field configurable autonomous land surface craft
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsEric Seeley, Tyler Paine, Jacob Snow, Logan Harris, Jose Ruiz, Wade Kempf, Andrew Roth
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Abstract
A field configurable autonomous land-surface craft comprising modular elements and attachable components. The craft may be a truck, car, tank or toy vehicle which may be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed craft for each mission.
Claims20
A configurable autonomous land-surface craft, comprising:
- a first module, wherein the first module has a first color;
- a second module, wherein the second module has a second color, and wherein the first color and the second color indicate an unique function;
- a joint mechanically and electrically coupling the first module and the second module;
- and,
- an externally mounted apparatus magnetically coupled to the land-surface craft, wherein the apparatus comprises an external magnet attachment mechanism, wherein the external magnet attachment mechanism further comprises a release mechanism.
A configurable autonomous land-surface craft, comprising:
- a first module comprising a vehicle command system, wherein the vehicle command system comprises a communications system;
- a second module comprising a vehicle propulsion system;
- a propeller magnetically coupled to the second module;
- and,
- a control surface located on an exterior of the land-surface craft, wherein the control surface is magnetically coupled to the exterior of the land-surface craft.
A configurable autonomous land-surface craft, comprising:
- at least one apparatus mounted on an exterior surface of the land-surface craft using a magnet, wherein the at least one apparatus comprises a control surface, wherein the at least one apparatus further comprises a release mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.