Robotic system and methods of use
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1. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprisesa hub;
a wheel on the hub; and
a track in contact with the wheel;
wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and
wherein the cells comprise a first cell and a second cell, wherein the second cell is radially outside of the first cell.
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Abstract
A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
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1. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a body; a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a hub; a wheel on the hub; and a track in contact with the wheel; wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and wherein the cells comprise a first cell and a second cell, wherein the second cell is radially outside of the first cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a body; a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a hub; a wheel on the hub; and a track in contact with the wheel; wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and wherein at least some of the cells are defined by angular walls and radial walls. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a body; a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a hub; a wheel on the hub; and a track in contact with the wheel; wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and wherein at least some of the cells have quadrilateral configurations. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a body; a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a hub; a wheel on the hub; and a track in contact with the wheel; wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and wherein the wheel has a scaffold structure.
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14. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a body; a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a hub; a wheel on the hub; and a track in contact with the wheel; wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and wherein the wheel comprises a first angular wall, a second angular wall, and a third angular wall, wherein the first, second and third angular walls are concentric with each other.
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15. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a body; a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a hub; a wheel on the hub; and a track in contact with the wheel; wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and wherein the wheel has a honeycomb structure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a body; a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a hub; a wheel on the hub; and a track in contact with the wheel; wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel; and wherein the first angular wall has a constant radius, and wherein the second angular wall has a constant radius, and wherein the third angular wall has a constant radius.
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19. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a body; a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises; a wheel, and a track in contact with the wheel, wherein the wheel has cells, and wherein at least some of the cells have quadrilateral configurations. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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