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Elastic Cable Driven Robotic Joint [ID 11027]

OverviewMost legged robots employ joint-mount motors, which simplifies the analysis and design, but result in legs that are heavy and bulky. Cable-driven robots overcome this shortcoming by allowing the motors to be mounted on or near the torso, thereby reducing the weight and inertia of the legs, resulting in lower overall weight and power-consumption....

Published: 8/30/2019 | Inventor(s): Jianchao (Jim) Zhu

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Category(s): Engineering > Manufacturing

Multi-Modal Vehicle [ID 09020]

OverviewVehicles that are operable in various modes have been a desire since the Wright brothers’ first took flight. The ability to transition between SUV and aircraft and/or watercraft opens a wide range of possibilities for the future of civilian travel and would be of great military advantage. However, there are several technological challenges...

Published: 10/23/2018 | Inventor(s): Jianchao (Jim) Zhu

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Category(s): Engineering > Manufacturing, Engineering > Aerospace, Aviation & Transport