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Robotic vehicle apparatus and method

  • US 7,963,351 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2008
  • Issued: 06/21/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for forming a robotic vehicle, comprising:

  • forming a body;

    disposing an actuator within the body and at a geometric center of the body;

    arranging a plurality of extendable, non-parallel legs on said body;

    articulating said actuator to align the actuator with different ones of said plurality of extendable, non-parallel legs; and

    using the actuator to selectively extend each of said legs to cause a motion of said body over a surface.

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