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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2002
Mary Kathryn Thompson, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
John M. Thompson, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
Raymond L. Speth, Davenport, IA (US);
Hani M. Sallum, Cambridge, MA (US);
Mary Kathryn Thompson, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
John M. Thompson, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
Raymond L. Speth, Davenport, IA (US);
Hani M. Sallum, Cambridge, MA (US);
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
A modular robotic teaching tool including a plurality of modules that may be operated, for example, to play robot soccer, for introducing principles of mechanical engineering and robotics to prospective students. The teaching tool includes a modular robot that may be assembled in a plurality of configurations. The modular robot includes a body portion, first and second motors, first and second motor mounts, at least three wheels, two of which are mountable to the motors, at least one flipper module, and a remote control module for actuating the motors and the flipper module. The modular robot is advantageous in that it provides for an inexpensive, challenging, and entertaining introduction to some of the principles of robotics and mechanical engineering.