Abstract:
A controllable robotic arm system (100) comprises a base unit (120) and a moveable torso (130) coupled to the base unit. The moveable torso is capable of moving in at least one degree of freedom (132, 134, 153) independently of movement of the base unit. At least one robotic slave arm (115a, 115b) is moveably coupled to the torso. A master control system is operable to control the robotic slave arm and the moveable torso. The master control system includes an input interface (110, 110b, 125) by which a user can cause control signals to be communicated to the robotic slave arm and the moveable torso.
Abstract:
A ship (20) is constructed of a skeleton (29), including a hull (22), horizontal decks (24), and vertical support posts (30), all permanently joined together. At least some of the interior walls (26b) are made of a composite material of reinforcement embedded in a plastic matrix. These non-structural interior walls (26a) are semi-permanently attached to the skeleton (29) with attachments, so that they may be readily rearranged to reconfigure the interior of the ship (20). The majority of the apparatus and infrastructure of the ship is affixed to the skeleton (29) but not to the non-structural walls (26a).
Abstract:
A controllable robotic arm system comprises a base unit and a moveable torso coupled to the base unit. The moveable torso is capable of moving in at least one degree of freedom independently of movement of the base unit. At least one robotic slave arm is moveably coupled to the torso. A master control system is operable to control the robotic slave arm and the moveable torso. The master control system includes an input interface by which a user can cause control signals to be communicated to the robotic slave arm and the moveable torso.