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Connection system for modular robot

A robot and recognition system technology, applied in manipulators, program-controlled manipulators, toys, etc., can solve the problems of reduced complexity, less freedom, and increased costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-08-03
REACH ROBOTICS LTD
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Each prime mover adds cost, complexity and reduces the overall reliability of the robot
As a result, toy robots tend to be characterized by fewer prime movers than hobby robots, but therefore have far fewer degrees of freedom than hobby robots

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[0071] The following description relates to gaming robots (and associated components and systems) that include at least one movable joint actuated by a prime mover. The gaming robot may be modular, and may, for example, comprise a first module comprising a first electronic circuit and a first coupling; and a second module comprising a second electronic circuit and a second coupling. The first coupler is connectable with the second coupler to form a mechanical engagement between the first module and the second module and to form an electrical engagement between the first module and the second module. The first electronic circuit may be configured to access data stored within the second electronic circuit by means of the electrical engagement in response to connection of the second module to the first module. The data may identify the second module. The first electronic circuit may also be configured to send data to an identification system configured to detect the presence and...

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Provided is a gaming robot comprising at least one movable joint (14, 15, 16) actuated by a prime mover (115, 116, 117). The gaming robot (10) comprises a first module (11) comprising first electroniccircuitry and a first coupling. The first coupling is connectable to a second coupling on a second module (12) comprising second electronic circuitry to create a mechanical interface between the first module (11) and the second module (12) and an electrical interface between the first module (11) and the second module (12). The first electronic circuitry is configured to: in response to a connection of the second module (12) to the first module (11), access via the electrical interface data stored within the second electronic circuitry, the data identifying the second module (12); and transmit the data to an identification system configured to detect the presence and identification of modules (12) attached to the gaming robot (10).

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a connection system for connecting modules of a modular robot and a connector for connecting modules to a modular robot. Background technique [0002] The market for consumer robots is expanding rapidly, with a wide variety of robots now available to consumers. Consumer robots tend to fall into two different categories. The first category of legged robots may be referred to as "toy" robots. Toy robots are usually available through major retailers and are sold assembled and ready to use. They have a finished look and are aesthetic in the sense that the function of the robot has limited influence on the form of the robot. This is primarily because toy robots have limited functionality and relatively little freedom of movement (that is, compared to other consumer robots), limiting purchase cost. Typically, toy robots are also not designed to be serviceable by the user and are therefore considered disposable items. [0003] Th...

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IPC IPC(8): B25J9/08
CPCA63H30/04A63H11/00B25J9/08B25J9/1602B25J9/1689B25J11/00B25J13/006A63H11/06A63H11/10A63H11/20A63H2011/16B25J9/102
Inventor A·狄迪C·J·贝克J·L·里斯
Owner REACH ROBOTICS LTD
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