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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2025

Filed:

Dec. 23, 2020
Applicant:

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);

Inventors:

Soon-Jo Chung, La Cañada, CA (US);

Alireza Ramezani, Pasadena, CA (US);

Elena Sorina Lupu, Pasadena, CA (US);

Patrick Spieler, Pasadena, CA (US);

Kyunam Kim, Pasadena, CA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 57/04 (2006.01); B62D 57/032 (2006.01); B64U 10/70 (2023.01); B64U 60/50 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 57/04 (2013.01); B62D 57/032 (2013.01); B64U 10/70 (2023.01); B64U 60/50 (2023.01);
Abstract

A multi-modal robot that is configured to operate with a bipedal locomotion that may be augmented with aerial locomotion. Many embodiments of a robot may incorporate a robot with a main body portion that houses the various control systems and mechanical controls of the robot. The body of the robot can have a number of different propellers connected to an upper portion of the body and configured to generate lift and/or stability for the body of the robot. Additionally, many embodiments have at least two leg elements connected to a bottom portion of the body by way of a servo mechanism. The legs are configured to provide support for the body of the robot as well as generate a walking locomotion through the movement of the legs.


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