Patent ID: 8994776
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B25J,B62D,F16M,H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A telepresence robot comprising a modular structure, including: a head attachment module for receiving a telecommunication device; a base module with at least 3 omni-wheels with each omni-wheel having a motor drive, a power supply, sensors, and a processing arrangement controlling said motor drives and connected to said sensors for controlled movement of said mobile device; said wheeled base module further including electronic connectivity to other modules; and a mid-section module intermediate said head attachment module and said wheeled base module, wherein said mid-section module includes camera components for providing video content transmitted by said telepresence robot and/or provided to said processing arrangement as a further input for control of said mobile device; and wherein said camera components include a video camera in combination with a reflective dome.