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An ambulatory vehicle having legs and configured for transporting a load is disclosed. The ambulatory vehicle includes a load that is able to shift the center of gravity of the ambulatory vehicle along a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis of a beam assembly. Additionally, leg assemblies of the

An ambulatory vehicle having legs and configured for transporting a load is disclosed. The ambulatory vehicle includes a load that is able to shift the center of gravity of the ambulatory vehicle along a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis of a beam assembly. Additionally, leg assemblies of the ambulatory vehicle are configured to exchange places along the length of the beam assembly. Further, the vehicle is able to perform a number of gaits including a slow stable gait and faster dynamic gaits comprising striding, trotting, and bounding. The ambulatory vehicle is able to navigate rough terrain and steep slopes and navigate submerged.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. An ambulatory system comprising:a beam assembly;a first leg assembly coupled to the beam assembly, the first leg assembly configured to support the beam assembly and to move in a first direction while coupled to the beam assembly;a second leg assembly coupled to the beam assem

What is claimed is: 1. An ambulatory system comprising:a beam assembly;a first leg assembly coupled to the beam assembly, the first leg assembly configured to support the beam assembly and to move in a first direction while coupled to the beam assembly;a second leg assembly coupled to the beam assembly, the second leg assembly configured to move in a second direction while coupled to the beam assembly;a carriage configured to support a load and coupled to the beam assembly, the carriage further configured to move the load in a third direction, the third direction not parallel to first direction or the second direction; anda control mechanism for displacing the carriage, first leg assembly and second leg assembly along the beam assembly, the control mechanism configured to move the first leg assembly, the second leg assembly, and the carriage based on a position of the first leg assembly or the second leg assembly.