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Spherical mobile robot

  • US 6,289,263 B1
  • Filed: 12/15/1998
  • Issued: 09/11/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A spherical robot comprising:

  • a spherical body defining a cavity and a center; and

    a drive mechanism having a shaft fixed to said spherical body disposed within said cavity and coupled to said spherical body, wherein said drive mechanism includes a plurality of masses coupled to said body which are radially movable within said cavity to create a moment about said center of said body, said moment causing said body to rotate.

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