SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE WITH CENTER OF MASS DRIVE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200257283A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-13

    申请号:US16847273

    申请日:2020-04-13

    Applicant: SPHERO, INC.

    Abstract: A self-propelled device is disclosed that includes a center of mass drive system. The self-propelled device includes a substantially cylindrical body and wheels, with each wheel having a diameter substantially equivalent to the body. The self-propelled device may further include an internal drive system with a center of mass below a rotational axis of the wheels. Operation and maneuvering of the self-propelled device may be performed via active displacement of the center of mass.

    MULTI-PURPOSED SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190369617A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-05

    申请号:US16223220

    申请日:2018-12-18

    Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

    Abstract: A self-propelled device can include at least a wireless interface, a housing, a propulsion mechanism, and a camera. Using the camera, the self-propelled device can generate a video feed and transmit the video feed to a controller device via the wireless interface. The self-propelled device can receive an input from the controller device indicating an object or location in the video feed. In response to the input, the self-propelled device can initiate an autonomous mode to autonomously operate the propulsion mechanism to propel the self-propelled device towards the object or location indicated in the video feed.

    Three-legged robotic apparatus
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10421510B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-24

    申请号:US15659169

    申请日:2017-07-25

    Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

    Abstract: A robotic apparatus moveable between a bipod mode and a tripod mode includes a housing, a first leg and a second leg extending from the housing, and a retractable third leg positioned between the first leg and the second leg. The third leg is configured to extend from the housing in the tripod mode and retract at least partially into the housing in the bipod mode. The robotic apparatus also includes a motor disposed within the housing and a transmission system coupled between the motor and at least one of the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg. The transmission system is configured to move the robotic apparatus between the bipod mode where the first leg and the second leg support the housing and the tripod mode where the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg support the housing.

    MULTI-PURPOSED SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210294325A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US17074207

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

    Abstract: A self-propelled device can include at least a wireless interface, a housing, a propulsion mechanism, and a camera. Using the camera, the self-propelled device can generate a video feed and transmit the video feed to a controller device via the wireless interface. The self-propelled device can receive an input from the controller device indicating an object or location in the video feed. In response to the input, the self-propelled device can initiate an autonomous mode to autonomously operate the propulsion mechanism to propel the self-propelled device towards the object or location indicated in the video feed.

    THREE-LEGGED ROBOTIC APPARATUS
    20.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190031259A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US15659169

    申请日:2017-07-25

    Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

    Abstract: A robotic apparatus moveable between a bipod mode and a tripod mode includes a housing, a first leg and a second leg extending from the housing, and a retractable third leg positioned between the first leg and the second leg. The third leg is configured to extend from the housing in the tripod mode and retract at least partially into the housing in the bipod mode. The robotic apparatus also includes a motor disposed within the housing and a transmission system coupled between the motor and at least one of the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg. The transmission system is configured to move the robotic apparatus between the bipod mode where the first leg and the second leg support the housing and the tripod mode where the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg support the housing.

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