A mobile robot adapted to traverse vertical obstacles. The robot comprises a frame and at least one wheel positioned in a front section of the robot, at least one middle wheel positioned in a middle section of the robot, at least one back wheel positioned in a back section of the robot, and at least one further wheel in the front, middle or back of the robot. The robot also comprises at least one motor-driven device for exerting a downward and/or upward force on the middle wheel and at least two motors for driving the wheels and the motor-driven device. Also disclosed is a method of climbing using a mobile robot as disclosed.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAVERSING VERTICAL OBSTACLES
SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM ÜBERQUEREN VERTIKALER HINDERNISSE
SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT DE FRANCHIR DES OBSTACLES VERTICAUX
03.06.2020
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch