Remote control robot with person supporting platform
First Claim
1. A humanoid-like remote control robot for entertainment and promotional purposes comprising:
- a torso-like portion having a forwardly-facing side, a rearwardly-facing side and a base portion that includes ground engaging traction elements mounted therein to enable movement of the robot relative to a ground support surface;
a head-like unit secured to said torso-like portion;
a platform attached to said forwardly-facing side at said base portion of said torso-like portion to provide a support surface for a passenger standing thereon;
two-arm like members attached to said torso-like portion, said arm-like members being articulatable about a generally horizontal axis to a forwardly extended position to provide lateral support on each side of a passenger standing on said platform.
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Abstract
A humanoid appearing robot adapted for movement relative to a ground support surface includes a removable passenger carrying platform attached to a base portion thereof. The platform serves to both provide the robot with a passenger carrying capability that enhances the entertainment value of the robot and to enhance the stability of the robot during movement relative to a ground surface. The platform may be removed when the passenger carrying capability is not desired or when it is necessary to maneuver the robot in confined spaced, e.g., the interior of a passenger carrying aircraft. Arm-like members are articulatably connected to a torso portion of the robot and include articulatable hand-like members for grasping and releasing small objects. The arm-like members are articulatable to a forwardly extended position to provide lateral support for a passenger on the platform. An articulatable head-like module is mounted on the torso portion to complement the robot'"'"'s humanoid form.
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8 Claims
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1. A humanoid-like remote control robot for entertainment and promotional purposes comprising:
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a torso-like portion having a forwardly-facing side, a rearwardly-facing side and a base portion that includes ground engaging traction elements mounted therein to enable movement of the robot relative to a ground support surface; a head-like unit secured to said torso-like portion; a platform attached to said forwardly-facing side at said base portion of said torso-like portion to provide a support surface for a passenger standing thereon; two-arm like members attached to said torso-like portion, said arm-like members being articulatable about a generally horizontal axis to a forwardly extended position to provide lateral support on each side of a passenger standing on said platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
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6. A humanoid-like remote control robot for entertainment and promotional purposes comprising:
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a torso-like portion having a forwardly-facing side, a rearwardly-facing side and a base portion that includes ground engaging traction elements mounted therein to enable movement of the robot relative to a ground support surface; a head-like unit secured to said torso-like portion; a platform attached to said forwardly-facing side at said base portion of said torso-like portion to provide a support surface for a passenger standing thereon; two elongated arm-like members attached to said torso-like portion, one arm-like member attached, at a proximate shoulder end thereof, to each lateral side of said torso-like portion, said arm-like members connected to motor means within said torso-like portion and rotatable in response to selective actuation of said motor means about a generally horizontal axis between a lower generally vertical position and a forwardly extended position to provide lateral support on each side of a passenger standing on said platform.
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