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Latching Intelligent Modular Mobility System (LIMMS) (UCLA Case Nos. 2023-170 and 2023-171)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have designed a modular robotic system termed the Latching Intelligent Modular Mobility System (LIMMS) for the manipulation of a typical last-mile delivery. TITLE: Latching Intelligent Modular Mobility System (LIMMS) for Logistics and Last-Mile Delivery Background: The...

Published: 7/24/2023 | Inventor(s): Dennis Hong, Taoyuanmin Zhu, Gabriel Fernandez

Keywords(s): 6 degrees of freedom (DoF), Amazon, appendage-like robot, automated delivery, delivery optimization, delivery system, general purpose delivery, last-mile delivery, latching mechanism, modular robotic system, rotational latching mechanism, self-aligning rotational mechanism

Category(s): Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Mechanical > Mechanical Systems, Mechanical > Manufacturing

2019-039 Active Omnidirectional Wheel

SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed an active omnidirectional wheel with a transmission design that simultaneously actuates all rollers.BACKGROUND:Omnidirectional wheels are wheels with small, passive rollers around the circumference, perpendicular to the spinning direction. This allows the...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Dennis Hong

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Category(s): Mechanical > Robotics, Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace

A Novel Torsional Spring for the Next Generation of Compliant Actuators for Humanoids

UC Case No. 2018-677SUMMARYUCLA Researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a spring device capable of outperforming the current gold standard of actuators seen in humanoid robots.BACKGROUNDThe need for automation of physical tasks has led to robot designs that resemble humans, referred to as humanoids. These...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Dennis Hong, Jeong Yoon

Keywords(s): Mechanical Systems, Robotics

Category(s): Mechanical > Mechanical Systems

2016-229 Balloon Robot

SUMMARYThe Hong group at UCLA has developed a bi-pedal robot that incorporates multiple gas-filled balloons to provide support and balance.BACKGROUNDHumanoid robots with the ability to move have long been part of the entertainment industry. For example, humanoid robots are used in science fiction movies and can be used to interact with members of a...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Dennis Hong, Sepehr Ghassemi

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Category(s): Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics