Interface for use with trainable modular robotic apparatus
First Claim
1. An interface for use between components of a robotic apparatus, comprising:
- a first interface portion comprising a shape; and
a second interface portion particularly adapted to interface only with other interface portions comprising the shape;
wherein the robotic apparatus comprises a controller apparatus and a robotic body, the robotic body being selected from a plurality of robotic bodies compatible with the interface and the controller apparatus;
wherein the first and second interface portions are configured to animate the robotic body via at least a mechanical force transferred over the first and second interface portions;
wherein the first and second interface portions are further configured to transmit first one or more electrical signals from the robotic body to the controller apparatus, the first one or more electrical signals comprising first feedback from the robotic body, the first feedback being configured to train the controller apparatus to control the at least one of the first interface and the second interface portions so as to accomplish a first physical task via the animation of the robotic body; and
wherein the first and second interface portions are further configured to transmit second one or more electrical signals from another one of the plurality of robotic bodies compatible with the interface and the controller apparatus, the second one or more electrical signals comprising second feedback from the other one of the plurality of robotic bodies, the second feedback being configured to train the controller apparatus to control the at least one of the first interface and the second interface portions to accomplish a second physical task via an animation of the other one of the plurality of robotic bodies.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for a modular robotic device with artificial intelligence that is receptive to training controls. In one implementation, modular robotic device architecture may be used to provide all or most high cost components in an autonomy module that is separate from the robotic body. The autonomy module may comprise controller, power, actuators that may be connected to controllable elements of the robotic body. The controller may position limbs of the toy in a target position. A user may utilize haptic training approach in order to enable the robotic toy to perform target action(s). Modular configuration of the disclosure enables users to replace one toy body (e.g., the bear) with another (e.g., a giraffe) while using hardware provided by the autonomy module. Modular architecture may enable users to purchase a single AM for use with multiple robotic bodies, thereby reducing the overall cost of ownership.
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20 Claims
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1. An interface for use between components of a robotic apparatus, comprising:
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a first interface portion comprising a shape; and a second interface portion particularly adapted to interface only with other interface portions comprising the shape; wherein the robotic apparatus comprises a controller apparatus and a robotic body, the robotic body being selected from a plurality of robotic bodies compatible with the interface and the controller apparatus; wherein the first and second interface portions are configured to animate the robotic body via at least a mechanical force transferred over the first and second interface portions; wherein the first and second interface portions are further configured to transmit first one or more electrical signals from the robotic body to the controller apparatus, the first one or more electrical signals comprising first feedback from the robotic body, the first feedback being configured to train the controller apparatus to control the at least one of the first interface and the second interface portions so as to accomplish a first physical task via the animation of the robotic body; and wherein the first and second interface portions are further configured to transmit second one or more electrical signals from another one of the plurality of robotic bodies compatible with the interface and the controller apparatus, the second one or more electrical signals comprising second feedback from the other one of the plurality of robotic bodies, the second feedback being configured to train the controller apparatus to control the at least one of the first interface and the second interface portions to accomplish a second physical task via an animation of the other one of the plurality of robotic bodies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An interface for use between components of a robotic apparatus, comprising:
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a first interface portion, the first interface portion configured to animate the robotic apparatus via at least a mechanical force transferred over the first interface portion; and wherein the first interface portion is configured to communicate with a controller apparatus configured to operate the robotic apparatus, the controller apparatus comprising a plurality of computer-executable instructions, that when executed by a processor, are configured to implement a first adaptive learning process; wherein; the robotic apparatus comprises a first robotic body of a plurality of distinct robotic bodies that are compatible with the interface and the controller apparatus; the first interface portion is further configured to transmit, during the implementation of the first adaptive learning process, training signals to perform a first operation of the robotic apparatus, the first operation comprising a first physical task via the animation of the first robotic body; the controller apparatus is further configured to implement a second adaptive learning process; and the first interface portion is further configured to transmit, during the implementation of the second adaptive learning process, training signals to perform a second operation of a second robotic body of the plurality of distinct robotic bodies that are compatible with the interface and the controller apparatus, the second operation comprising a second physical task via an animation of the second robotic body. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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