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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2006
James C. Squire, Buena Vista, VA (US);
David L. Livingston, Buchanan, VA (US);
Daniel E Sonenshine, Norfolk, VA (US);
Dennis J. Crump, Oakton, VA (US);
Glenn B. Hammond, Roanoke, VA (US);
Justin H. Woulfe, Maurertown, VA (US);
Gerald Allen Sullivan, Jr., Lexington, VA (US);
James C. Squire, Buena Vista, VA (US);
David L. Livingston, Buchanan, VA (US);
Daniel E Sonenshine, Norfolk, VA (US);
Dennis J. Crump, Oakton, VA (US);
Glenn B. Hammond, Roanoke, VA (US);
Justin H. Woulfe, Maurertown, VA (US);
Gerald Allen Sullivan, Jr., Lexington, VA (US);
VMI Foundation, Lexington, VA (US);
Abstract
An autonomous robotic system and method for removing pests from a specific location. The robotic system of the invention preferably comprises a means for attracting pests to at least one specific location; and a robotic means for collecting and/or exterminating pests attracted to the specified location. In certain embodiments, the robotic means comprises a mobile robot and a means for navigating the robotic means. In operation, pests are attracted to at least one location by an attracting means, and these pests are then collected and/or exterminated by a mobile, autonomous robot of the invention.