Robotics | Office of Technology Licensing

Available Technologies by Category
Smart Device Control of Robot Swarms in a Changing Environment	Intelligent: Minimizes the driving distance for each robot automatically and adapts to changes in the environment Efficient: Covers a large area more efficiently than one single, large robot Robust: Builds in collision avoidance and self-corrects to changes in the swarm, such as individual robot failures	6691, 6692
Root-Inspired Ground Anchor	Improved performance: Provides higher capacity with shorter installation length, as compared with linear ground anchors or foundations piles Robust: Increases resistance to mechanical shearing in the soil around the anchor Increased stability: Resists axial, torsional, and moment loads	8424
Voice-Activated Robotic Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation and Assistance	Voice-activated movement controlled by the patient Integrated smartphone application to recommend exercises and schedules Quantitative performance metrics and analysis sent to the physical therapist	8130
Cable-Driven Four-Bar Link Leg Mechanism	Reduces the weight and improves performance of the mechanism by placing all actuators inside the body Structurally efficient – significant portion of loads are carried by the cable which is an efficient structure Actuator loads are significantly reduced through mechanism linking, increasing the longevity of the mechanism	7592
Rubber Encapsulated Pressure Sensor for Contact Sensing	Controllable design for tunable force response Force and pressure sensor characteristics can be easily tailored Protected pressure sensor from high forces and pressures	7591
Multiple Degree-of-Freedom Micro-Scale Guidewire	Lays the foundation for developing the world’s smallest bidirectional motion capable, multi-DOF, mechanically actuated guidewire Achieves individual control of each degree-of-freedom Enables greater range of motion and steer ability at anywhere along the length of the guidewire compared to traditional active guidewires	7532
Camera Positioning Mechanism Using Simulated Bio-Vision Actuators	Accuracy – Closely replicates the agility of a biological eye Compact – Economical implementation	6056
Non-Destructive Quality Control of Automated Weld Processes	Eliminates cut checks: Provides a nondestructive method for evaluating weld quality Real-time inspections: Allows for automation of welding operations Goes long: Uses Lamb waves to test welds over a larger area than is possible using higher frequency ultrasound waves	5680
Autonomous Indoor Robotic Blimps	Miniature size and low cost Flight duration of more than 3 hours Safe interaction with humans	7136
Wearable Robotic Limb	The limb uses Artificial Intelligence and machine learning to understand what the user wants it to do and how to perform the required tasks in a changing environment The limb’s movements are modeled based on human motions and therefore operate smoothly and look natural. Proprietary multi-limb mounting design	7108

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