Cbn Nano Technologies Inc.

Johns Hopkins University

Matthew Moses

Tad H Hogg

Robert A Freitas, Jr

Ralph C Merkle

James Ryley

Jason E Tiffany

Michael D Kutzer

Mehran Armand

Charbel G Rizk

David H Scheidt

Christopher Y Brown

Systems and methods are disclosed for creating mechanical computing mechanisms and Turing-complete systems which include combinatorial logic and sequential logic, and which are energy-efficient.

Mechanical computing systems

Systems and methods for creating mechanical computing mechanisms and Turing-complete systems which include combinatorial logic and sequential logic, and are energy-efficient.

Compliant manipulators are provided, in which the manipulators include a plurality of slideably interlocked filaments each having a proximate end and a distal end. The interlocked filaments can be formed from a flexible material. The compliant manipulators can also include at least one filament-actuating device operatively connected to the respective distal ends of the plurality of slideably interlocked filaments. The at least one filament-actuating device can be manipulated directly or remotely to push and/or pull the respective filaments to impart a desired movement to the manipulator. The stiffness or flexibility of the manipulators can also be controlled to provide varying degrees of stiffness during use.

Adjustable stiffness morphable manipulator

A vehicle includes a head section having a selectively actuated first plurality of claws, a tail section having a selectively actuated second plurality of claws, and a linear actuator operably coupling the head section to the tail section. The linear actuator is configured to be selectively extended and retracted. The vehicle is configured to move forward within an enclosed space by extending the linear actuator, while the first plurality of claws is not actuated and the second plurality of claws is actuated, then retracting the linear actuator, while the first plurality of claws is actuated and the second plurality of claws is not actuated.

Vehicle for navigating within an enclosed space

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Lafayette, CO, United States of America

Matthew Moses