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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2016
Applicants:
Christopher Andrew Tacklind, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Cameron Andras Tacklind, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Andrew Tacklind, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Cameron Andras Tacklind, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/02 (2020.01); B62K 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/021 (2013.01); B62K 11/007 (2016.11); G05D 2201/0212 (2013.01);
Abstract
A novel robotic platform is presented with the characteristics of only two wheels establishing a stable and unstable axis. Stability of the unstable axis is provided by controlling the steering while driving in the direction of the stable axis. Stability while stopped is provided by setting one or both of the wheels oblique to the stable axis and controlling the traction angle of the wheels. High control authority is thus provided while standing and while underway without sensitivity to the driving surface.