Mobile reconnaissance apparatus with articulating traction control

A motorized apparatus comprising:

• a first articulating section including multiple points of contact inclined at a forward angle;
• a second articulating section;
• and
• a first bias assembly operatively coupling the first articulating section to the second articulating section, wherein the first articulating section is configured to articulate relative to the second articulating section in response to one or more of the multiple points of contact coming into contact with an obstacle, and wherein the first bias assembly is configured to exert a first spring force against at least one of the first articulating section and the second articulating section;
• a third articulating section, wherein the third articulating section is configured to articulate relative to the second articulating section;
• and
• a second bias assembly operatively coupling the third articulating section to the second articulating section, wherein the second bias assembly is configured to exert a second spring force against at least one of the second articulating section and the third articulating section.

A motorized apparatus, comprising:

• a first articulating section;
• a second articulating section;
• a connector operatively coupling the first articulating section to the second articulating section;
• a first bias element operatively coupled between the first articulating section and the connector and configured to exert a first compression force against the first articulating section;
• and
• a second bias element operatively coupled between the second articulating section and the connector and configured to exert a second compression force against the second articulating section.

A motorized apparatus, comprising:

• a first articulating section, wherein the first articulating section comprises multiple points of contact inclined at a forward angle;
• a second articulating section;
• means for coupling, wherein the means for coupling couples the first articulating section to the second articulating section, wherein the first articulating section is configured to articulate relative to the second articulating section in response to one or more of the multiple points of contact coming into contact with an obstacle;
• first means for exerting a first spring force against the first articulating section, wherein the first means for exerting is operatively coupled between the means for coupling and the first articulating section;
• and
• second means for exerting a second spring force against the second articulating section, wherein the second means for exerting is operatively coupled between the means for coupling and the second articulating section.