초록 ▼

A robotic vehicle includes two independent axially colinear wheels, wherein the wheels form the only contact with the floor when the robotic vehicle is at rest. A robot body is mounted between the wheels, and a ded-reckoning positioning system is mounted on the robot body. Each wheel includes a seri

A robotic vehicle includes two independent axially colinear wheels, wherein the wheels form the only contact with the floor when the robotic vehicle is at rest. A robot body is mounted between the wheels, and a ded-reckoning positioning system is mounted on the robot body. Each wheel includes a series of circumferentially spaced points forming the surface contact of said wheel with the floor. A graphical user interface is provided for manipulating the robotic vehicle. A robot attaching harness is on the robot body for coupling auxiliary equipment to the robotic vehicle. The ded-reckoning positioning system updates the relative position and orientation of the robotic vehicle through measurement of wheel rotation, and calculates an amount of slip for each wheel.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A robotic vehicle comprising:two independent axially co-linear wheels, wherein said wheels form the only contact with the floor when said robotic vehicle is at rest;a robot body mounted between said wheels wherein a center of mass of said robot body at rest is vertically

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A robotic vehicle comprising:two independent axially co-linear wheels, wherein said wheels form the only contact with the floor when said robotic vehicle is at rest;a robot body mounted between said wheels wherein a center of mass of said robot body at rest is vertically aligned with said wheel axes; anda positioning system mounted on said robot body.