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Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026

Filed:

Jun. 03, 2024
Applicant:

Gecko Robotics, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Inventors:

Mark Loosararian, Glenshaw, PA (US);

Joshua Moore, Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Yizhu Gu, Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Kevin Low, Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Edward Bryner, Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Logan Mackenzie, Penn Hills, PA (US);

Ian Miller, Aspinwall, PA (US);

Alvin Chou, Alpharetta, GA (US);

Todd Joslin, Wexford, PA (US);

Assignee:

Gecko Robotics, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2024.01); B25J 5/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/10 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); B60B 19/00 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 17/02 (2006.01); B60G 21/00 (2006.01); B62D 37/04 (2006.01); B62D 57/02 (2006.01); B62D 57/024 (2006.01); G01B 7/06 (2006.01); G01B 11/06 (2006.01); G01B 11/24 (2006.01); G01B 11/30 (2006.01); G01B 17/02 (2006.01); G01B 17/06 (2006.01); G01B 17/08 (2006.01); G01J 3/50 (2006.01); G01K 13/00 (2021.01); G01N 29/00 (2006.01); G01N 29/04 (2006.01); G01N 29/22 (2006.01); G01N 29/265 (2006.01); G01N 29/28 (2006.01); G05B 19/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/223 (2024.01); G05D 1/227 (2024.01); G05D 1/24 (2024.01); G05D 1/246 (2024.01); G05D 1/249 (2024.01); G05D 1/628 (2024.01); G05D 1/646 (2024.01); G05D 1/689 (2024.01); G01M 3/04 (2006.01); G01N 21/88 (2006.01); G01N 27/82 (2006.01); G01N 29/07 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/0227 (2013.01); B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B25J 9/0009 (2013.01); B25J 9/0015 (2013.01); B25J 9/102 (2013.01); B25J 9/1602 (2013.01); B25J 9/1617 (2013.01); B25J 9/162 (2013.01); B25J 9/1633 (2013.01); B25J 9/1664 (2013.01); B25J 9/1666 (2013.01); B25J 9/1669 (2013.01); B25J 9/1679 (2013.01); B25J 9/1697 (2013.01); B25J 13/088 (2013.01); B25J 19/0029 (2013.01); B25J 19/02 (2013.01); B60B 19/006 (2013.01); B60G 17/015 (2013.01); B60G 17/02 (2013.01); B60G 21/002 (2013.01); B60G 21/007 (2013.01); B62D 37/04 (2013.01); B62D 57/02 (2013.01); B62D 57/024 (2013.01); G01B 7/105 (2013.01); G01B 11/0616 (2013.01); G01B 11/24 (2013.01); G01B 11/303 (2013.01); G01B 17/02 (2013.01); G01B 17/025 (2013.01); G01B 17/06 (2013.01); G01B 17/08 (2013.01); G01J 3/50 (2013.01); G01K 13/00 (2013.01); G01N 29/00 (2013.01); G01N 29/041 (2013.01); G01N 29/043 (2013.01); G01N 29/225 (2013.01); G01N 29/265 (2013.01); G01N 29/28 (2013.01); G05B 19/00 (2013.01); G05D 1/0016 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/0094 (2013.01); G05D 1/0246 (2013.01); G05D 1/0272 (2013.01); G05D 1/0274 (2013.01); G05D 1/223 (2024.01); G05D 1/227 (2024.01); G05D 1/24 (2024.01); G05D 1/246 (2024.01); G05D 1/249 (2024.01); G05D 1/628 (2024.01); G05D 1/646 (2024.01); G05D 1/689 (2024.01); G01M 3/04 (2013.01); G01N 21/88 (2013.01); G01N 27/82 (2013.01); G01N 29/04 (2013.01); G01N 29/07 (2013.01); G01N 2291/011 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0231 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0258 (2013.01); G01N 2291/02854 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0289 (2013.01); G01N 2291/044 (2013.01); G01N 2291/051 (2013.01); G01N 2291/106 (2013.01); G01N 2291/2634 (2013.01); G01N 2291/2636 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45066 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system includes an inspection robot comprising a main body and at least one payload; a plurality of arms, where each of the plurality of arms is pivotally mounted to the at least one payload to rotate around respective ones of a plurality of axes while the inspection robot traverses an inspection surface in a direction of travel, and where at least one of the plurality of axes is in the direction of travel; a plurality of sleds mounted to the plurality of arms; a plurality of inspection sensors coupled to the plurality of sleds such that each sensor is operationally couplable to the inspection surface; and where the plurality of sleds are distributed horizontally at adjustable positions spaced apart from each other across the at least one payload to inspect the inspection surface at a selected horizontal resolution.


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