A robotic system comprises a first robotic crawler having a mobility mechanism for locomotion, a second robotic crawler having a mobility mechanism for locomotion, and at least one coupling mechanism supported by at least one of the first or second robotic crawlers to couple and uncouple the first and second robotic crawlers to and from each other. When coupled together, the first and second robotic crawlers are operable as a unified robotic crawler system in a coordinated drive mode for operational control of respective mobility mechanisms in a coordinated manner. Various operating modes provide for selective control of various aspects of the first and second robotic crawlers, whether coordinated or independent control. The unified robotic crawler system provides greater or enhanced stability of the first and second robotic crawlers. Associated methods are provided herein.
COUPLEABLE, UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES WITH COORDINATED CONTROL
KOPPELBARE, UNBEMANNTE BODENFAHRZEUGE MIT KOORDINIERTER STEUERUNG
VÉHICULES TERRESTRES SANS ÉQUIPAGE POUVANT ÊTRE COUPLÉS AVEC COMMANDE COORDONNÉE
2023-11-08
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |
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