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Patent drawing for Robotic stabilization mechanisms and related methods
US 20,230,087,375 A1
Optics US 20,230,087,375 A1 Expired

Robotic stabilization mechanisms and related methods

This invention describes a robot designed to move along powerlines. To keep itself steady, the robot uses grippers that hold onto the powerline. A built-in sensor detects if the robot is swaying or twisting, and a computer then adjusts the grippers' sideways position to counteract that movement and keep the robot stable. The claims specify using at least two grippers for this purpose.

Why it matters: Filed before significant advancements in embedded control systems and sensor fusion algorithms made precise, real-time stabilization more robust and easier to implement on mobile robotic platforms. This could simplify the development of the complex control software needed for this robot.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedCustom robot, grippers, control software, IMU.

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