Trainable modular robotic apparatus and methods
First Claim
1. A modular robotic apparatus body, comprising:
- a first movable element and a second movable element; and
an electrical interface configured to effectuate movement of the first and the second movable elements separately based on one or more inputs from a control apparatus when the control apparatus is mated to the modular robotic apparatus body;
wherein the control apparatus is configured to receive feedback signals configured to train the body.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for a modular robotic device with artificial intelligence that is receptive to training controls. In one implementation, modular robotic device architecture may be used to provide all or most high cost components in an autonomy module that is separate from the robotic body. The autonomy module may comprise controller, power, actuators that may be connected to controllable elements of the robotic body. The controller may position limbs of the toy in a target position. A user may utilize haptic training approach in order to enable the robotic toy to perform target action(s). Modular configuration of the disclosure enables users to replace one toy body (e.g., the bear) with another (e.g., a giraffe) while using hardware provided by the autonomy module. Modular architecture may enable users to purchase a single AM for use with multiple robotic bodies, thereby reducing the overall cost of ownership.
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23 Claims
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1. A modular robotic apparatus body, comprising:
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a first movable element and a second movable element; and an electrical interface configured to effectuate movement of the first and the second movable elements separately based on one or more inputs from a control apparatus when the control apparatus is mated to the modular robotic apparatus body; wherein the control apparatus is configured to receive feedback signals configured to train the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A modular robotic body, comprising:
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an electrical interface configured to place the modular robotic body in communication with a controller; one or more sensors configured to detect a state of the modular robotic body and a movement of the robotic body via a plurality of movable elements, the plurality of movable elements being configured to be displaced in a first and a second degree of freedom (DOF); wherein; the electrical interface is configured to send feedback to the controller based on the detected state or movement of the robotic body; the electrical interface is configured to receive inputs from the controller, the controller being configured to determine the inputs based on the feedback; and the modular robotic body is configured to move at least one of the plurality of movable elements in at least one of the first and a second DOF based on the received inputs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable apparatus comprising a storage medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon, the plurality of instructions being configured to cause a modular robotic body apparatus to, when executed by a processor:
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operate the modular robotic body apparatus according to a sensory input determined according to a context received at a controller module, the modular robotic body apparatus being in communication with the controller module via an electrical interface; determine a state of the modular robotic body apparatus during the operation of the modular robotic body apparatus; and when the state of the modular robotic body apparatus does not match a predetermined target state; receive a teaching input; and update the learning process of the modular robotic body apparatus; wherein the modular robotic body apparatus is configured to be mated to the controller module via the electrical interface, the electrical interface being configured to exchange at least electrical signals. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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