Robotic system and methods of use
A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
1. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
a hub;
a wheel on the hub; and
a track in contact with the wheel;
wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and
wherein the cells comprise a first cell and a second cell, wherein the second cell is radially outside of the first cell.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hub comprises at least polymers, metal, carbon fiber, concrete, cardboard, or wood.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wheel comprises at least one of TPU, Santoprene, elastomer, elastomer/polymer blend, or metal.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a shaft extending through the hub.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hub is rotationally fixed within the wheel.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wheel comprises a flexible rubber.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a flipper rotatably attached to the body, wherein flipper comprises of the hub and the wheel.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the cells comprise a third cell radially outside of the second cell.
9. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
a hub;
a wheel on the hub; and
a track in contact with the wheel;
wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and
wherein at least some of the cells are defined by angular walls and radial walls.
10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a flipper rotatably attached to the body, wherein flipper comprises of the hub and the wheel.
11. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
a hub;
a wheel on the hub; and
a track in contact with the wheel;
wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and
wherein at least some of the cells have quadrilateral configurations.
12. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a flipper rotatably attached to the body, wherein flipper comprises of the hub and the wheel.
13. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
a hub;
a wheel on the hub; and
a track in contact with the wheel;
wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and
wherein the wheel has a scaffold structure.
14. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
a hub;
a wheel on the hub; and
a track in contact with the wheel;
wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and
wherein the wheel comprises a first angular wall, a second angular wall, and a third angular wall, wherein the first, second and third angular walls are concentric with each other.
15. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
a hub;
a wheel on the hub; and
a track in contact with the wheel;
wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and
wherein the wheel has a honeycomb structure.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first angular wall has a cylindrical configuration around the center of the hub, and wherein the second angular wall has a cylindrical configuration around the center of the hub, and wherein the third angular wall has a cylindrical configuration around the center of the hub.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first, second, and third angular wall are deformable along the length of the cells.
18. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
a hub;
a wheel on the hub; and
a track in contact with the wheel;
wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and
wherein the first angular wall has a constant radius, and wherein the second angular wall has a constant radius, and wherein the third angular wall has a constant radius.
19. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises:
a wheel, and
a track in contact with the wheel,
wherein the wheel has cells, and wherein at least some of the cells have quadrilateral configurations.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the wheel comprises a first angular wall,
a second angular wall, and a third angular wall, wherein the first, second and third angular walls are concentric with each other.