ENERGETICALLY AUTONOMOUS TACTICAL ROBOT AND ASSOCIATED METHODOLOGY OF OPERATION
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1. :
- A robotic apparatus, comprising;
a platform to transport the robotic apparatus;
a power generator to convert fuel to energy to provide power for the platform;
manipulators to transfer the fuel from outside of the robotic apparatus to the power generator;
an autonomous control system to identify, locate, and acquire the fuel for the robotic apparatus by controlling the platform and the manipulators.
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Abstract
A robotic apparatus is provided that forages for a suitable fuel and is guided by an autonomous control system. The robotic apparatus automatically decides to search for suitable fuel and execute activities required to locate the suitable fuel and distinguish the suitable fuel from unsuitable fuel. Once the suitable fuel is identified, the apparatus moves to the fuel via a platform. A robotic arm and end effector grasp and transport the suitable fuel to a power generator to convert the suitable fuel to energy to power the robotic apparatus.
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1. :
- A robotic apparatus, comprising;
a platform to transport the robotic apparatus; a power generator to convert fuel to energy to provide power for the platform; manipulators to transfer the fuel from outside of the robotic apparatus to the power generator; an autonomous control system to identify, locate, and acquire the fuel for the robotic apparatus by controlling the platform and the manipulators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- A robotic apparatus, comprising;
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14. :
- A method for a control system to autonomously supply power to a robotic apparatus, comprising;
identifying an energy source; locating an approximate spatial location of the energy source; moving the robotic apparatus to a vicinity of the energy source; extending a robotic arm and an end effector of the robotic apparatus to contact the energy source; grasping and manipulating the energy source with the end effector; transporting the energy source with the end effector and the robotic arm to a power generator; converting, at the power generator, the energy source to power for the robotic apparatus; and powering the robotic apparatus with the power converted by the power generator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
- A method for a control system to autonomously supply power to a robotic apparatus, comprising;
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