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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2009
Brett Zubiate, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Howard Choset, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Amir Degani, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Sarjoun Skaff, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Brett Zubiate, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Howard Choset, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Amir Degani, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Sarjoun Skaff, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
An articulated device may include a first steerable multi-linked mechanism and a second steerable multi-linked mechanism. The second steerable multi-linked mechanism may include a first link, a plurality of intermediate links and a second link movably coupled to a second one of the intermediate links. A first one of the intermediate links may be movably coupled to the first link. The articulated device may include a camera located within at least a portion of the second link and a protective shield connected to a distal end of the second link. The protective shield may surround at least a portion of the camera.