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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2018
Petronics Inc., Champaign, IL (US);
David Jun, Urbana, IL (US);
Michael Friedman, Champaign, IL (US);
David Cohen, Champaign, IL (US);
Dario Aranguiz, Urbana, IL (US);
Russell Jones, Champaign, IL (US);
Petronics Inc., Champaign, IL (US);
Abstract
A mobile device (e.g., wireless wheeled vehicle) that includes one or more propulsion mechanisms (e.g., one or more drive wheels) and a member (e.g., a mechanized tail). The propulsion mechanism(s) are operable to propel the mobile device across a driving surface. The member is positionable to maintain or change an orientation of the mobile device with respect to the driving surface. The member has a base portion opposite a free end portion. The base portion is pivotably mounted to a portion of the mobile device. The base portion is pivotable to move the free end portion toward and away from the driving surface.