Patents Assigned to Spawar Systems Center Pacific
  • Tools for use with robotic systems
    Patent number: 8863635
    Abstract: Systems are described herein for remotely aligning and placing disruptive devices at or near suspicious targets such as suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In particular, tools connected to remotely controllable robots include disruptor guns for firing disruptive materials at the targets and disruptive devices filled with explosive materials, e.g., water, for controllably detonating or disrupting the detonation of the targets when placed in close proximity thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignees: Science Applications International Corporation, Spawar Systems Center Pacific
    Inventors: Christopher W. Gardner, Benjamin V. Stratton, Aaron Robbins