Mobile robot with hydraulic mechanism
View Patent ↗A mobile robot along with a method and system for a mobile robot including a hydraulic powered mechanism operably connected to the mobile robot for movement of the hydraulic powered mechanism with respect to the mobile robot.
1. A mobile robot, comprising:
A body member; and
A hydraulic powered mechanism operably connected to the body member for movement with respect to the body member.
2. The robot as defined in claim 1 , wherein the mechanism is an arm member.
3. The robot as defined in claim 1 , including providing impedance control to the mechanism.
4. The robot as defined in claim 3 , wherein the impedance control is provide by a series-elastic actuator.
5. The robot as defined in claim 1 , wherein the mechanism is an articulating arm member having a hydraulic manipulator.
6. The robot as defined in claim 1 , wherein the robot is a humanoid robot.
7. The robot as defined in claim 1 , wherein the robot is autonomous.
8. The robot as defined in claim 1 , wherein the body member includes a track drive type of propulsion mechanism.
9. The robot as defined in claim 1 , including a mechanism that enables dynamic balancing of the robot.
10. The robot as defined in claim 9 , where the robot can transition from a static operation to a dynamic balanced operation.
11. The robot as defined in claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic powered mechanism is contained within the confines of the robot.
12. The robot as defined in claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic powered mechanism is driven by an electrical power source.
13. A method of operating a mobile robot, comprising:
Providing a robot body member;
Providing an hydraulic powered mechanism operably connected to the body member for movement with respect to the body member; and
Actuating the hydraulic powered mechanism when desired to accomplish a particular task.
14. The method as defined in claim 13 , wherein the mechanism is an arm member.
15. The method as defined in claim 13 , including providing impedance control to the mechanism.
16. The method as defined in claim 13 , wherein the mechanism is an articulating arm member having a hydraulic manipulator.
17. The method as defined in claim 13 , including providing a mechanism that enables dynamic balancing of the robot.
18. The method as defined in claim 13 , wherein the hydraulic powered mechanism is contained within the confines of the robot.
19. A robotic system, comprising:
A mobile robot;
Wireless communication elements for controlling the operation of the mobile robot; and
A self-contained hydraulic powered mechanism operably connected for movement with respect to the mobile robot.
20. A non-transitory computer readable media including program instructions which when executed by a processor causes the processor to perform the following:
Provide various commands to enable desired movement of a mobile robot; and
Enable a self-contained hydraulic powered mechanism operably connected to the mobile robot to move with respect to the mobile robot.