Abstract: A sealed joint module is for use in association with an arm element of a robotic arm. The arm element may be a link, a seat, a payload interface or the like. The sealed joint module includes a module housing, a hollow joint assembly and a sealing assembly. The hollow joint assembly is operably attached to the module housing. The arm element is operably attachable to the hollow joint assembly. The sealing assembly is operably attached to the joint and to the module housing. The sealing assembly includes a dynamic sealing component between the arm element and the actuator assembly. A modular robot arm includes at least two sealed joint modules and at least one link.

Abstract: A tooling arm includes a housing, a drive system, a lead screw and nut assembly, and a scoop assembly. The lead screw and nut assembly is operably connected to the drive system such that rotation of the nut drives the lead screw upwardly and downwardly relative to the housing. The scoop assembly is operably connected to the lead screw. The scoop assembly has an open position and a closed position and movement of the lead screw downwardly responsively moves the scoop assembly from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: A surgical robot for use in association with a tool kit includes at least one rotary motion assembly; and a penetration module operably connected to one of the rotary motion assembly. The penetration module includes an adapter having a nut portion, a removable front adapter portion connectable to the nut portion and a removable front closure portion connectable to the removable front adapter portion and the tool kit is attachable to the adapter.

Abstract: A robotic arm includes at least two two-joint modules and at least a first link. Each two-joint module includes a housing, a pair of hollow rotary actuator assemblies and a pair of motor drives. Each actuator assembly has an axis and a hollow shaft and the axes are arranged at an angle to each other. The pair of hollow rotary actuator assemblies are arranged such that a back end of the actuator assemblies is inside the housing and a front end of the actuator assemblies extends outwardly of the housing, and attached to the housing such that cables can be fed from the outside of one of the actuator assemblies to the inside thereof and to the inside of the other actuator assemblies to the outside thereof. The pair of motor drives are operably attached to the actuator assemblies and the motor drives are outside the housing.

Abstract: A two joint module includes a housing and a pair of hollow rotary actuator assemblies. Each actuator assembly has an axis and a hollow shaft and the axes are arranged at an angle to each other. The pair of hollow rotary actuator assemblies are arranged back to back and attached to the housing such that cables can be fed from the outside of one of the pair of hollow rotary actuator assemblies to the inside thereof and to the inside of the other of the pair of hollow rotary actuator assemblies to the outside thereof. The disclosure also relates to a robotic arm. The robotic includes at least two two joint modules as described herein and at least a first link.

Abstract: A modular reconfigurable surgical robot for use in association with a surgical tool is disclosed. The surgical robot includes a linear module for linear movement; a turret module for rotational movement, and elbow roll module for rotational movement, and a wrist tilt module for rotational movement. The turret module has a turret rotational axis. The elbow roll module for rotational has an elbow roll rotational axis at an angle to the turret rotational axis. The wrist tilt module has a wrist tilt rotational axis at an angle to the turret rotational axis and the elbow roll rotational axis. The linear module, turret module, elbow roll module and wrist tilt module are operably connectable together to form the surgical robot and one of the modules is operably connectable to the surgical tool. The surgical robot may include an arch device unit attachable to one of the other modules.

Abstract: A modular mobile robot for use in association with a control unit includes a chassis, a pair of drive traction modules, a pair of drive transmission modules, a self-contained head module, a self-contained power module and a self-contained core module. The drive traction modules are operably attachable to the chassis. The drive transmission modules are operably connectable to the drive traction modules. The self-contained head module includes a power and data distribution system and is operably connectable to the drive transmission modules. The self-contained power module is operably connectable to the head module. The self-contained core module includes a main processor and communication system. The self-contained core module is operably connectable to the head module and the power module whereby the core module manages the communication with the control unit. The self-contained modules are designed to facilitate the easy repair and replacement of the modules in the modular mobile robot.

Abstract: A mobile robot includes a deployment mechanism and a flexible tail. The flexible tail is attached to the deployment mechanism and extends outwardly from the mobile robot in a deployment direction. Actuation of the deployment mechanism moves the flexible tail and changes the deployment direction of the flexible tail. Movement of the flexible deployable tail allows the used to change the centre of mass of the mobile robot. As well in use the flexible deployable tail can help to stabilize the mobile robot when it is climbing stairs. As well, the flexible deployable tail can help the robot to absorb energy if it contacts a solid object.

Abstract: A tooling arm includes a housing, a drive system, a lead screw and nut assembly, and a scoop assembly. The lead screw and nut assembly is operably connected to the drive system such that rotation of the nut drives the lead screw upwardly and downwardly relative to the housing. The scoop assembly is operably connected to the lead screw. The scoop assembly has an open position and a closed position and movement of the lead screw downwardly responsively moves the scoop assembly from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: An endless track is for use with a mobile robot and includes a belt, a plurality of chamfered cleats, a plurality of holes and a dual v-guide. The belt has an inner surface and an outer surface. The plurality of chamfered cleats, each have a contact surface. The chamfered cleats are attached to the outer surface defining an attachment area, and the contact surface is shaped such that when the track is laid on a flat solid surface, each chamfered cleat contacts the flat solid surface with less area than the attachment area. The plurality of holes in the belt are disposed between the chamfered cleats and are shaped to allow teeth of a drive sprocket pulley to pass through and to engage the belt for transmitting force from the sprocket pulley to the belt. The dual v-guide includes two elongate, parallel protrusions which are spaced laterally from each other and are attached to the inner surface.

Abstract: A surgical robot assembly for use with an MRI includes a surgical robot, a controller, cables, a dedicated room ground and a filter. The surgical robot includes at least one ultrasonic motor and all the motors therein are ultrasonic motors. The controller is spaced from the surgical robot and is positioned outside the MRI room. The controller has at least one analog output; at least one digital input, at least two digital output, and at least one encoder reader channel. The cables are operably attaching the motors of the surgical robot to the controller and are RF shielded. The cables are operably connected to the dedicated room ground. The filter is operably connected to the cables which are operably connected between the motors of the surgical robot and the controller and the filter has a cut off frequency tuned to the MRI.

Abstract: A mobile robot system includes a plurality of mobile robots. Each robot has a predetermined size of large, medium, small or back-packable. The mobile robot includes a chassis, drive system components, power components, a main processor, a communication system and a power and data distribution system. The chassis has a predetermined size of large, medium, small or back-packable. Drive system components are operably attached to the chassis and power components are operably connected to the drive system components and the power and data distribution system. The main processor, the communication system and the power and data distribution system are all operably connected together and operably connected to the traction components and the power components. The main processor, the communication system, and the power and data distribution system are all configured for use with the predetermined size of the chassis and at least one other size.

Abstract: A mobile vehicle includes a platform, a pair of track assemblies and a pair of wheel assemblies. The pair of track assemblies is attached to opposing sides of the platform. The pair of wheel assemblies is attached to opposing sides of the platform. Each wheel assembly has at least a first and second wheel and a track-wheel interchange mechanism operably connected to the first and second wheel. The track-wheel interchange mechanism rotatably moves the first and second wheel from wheel mode wherein the wheels drive the mobile vehicle to a track mode wherein the track assemblies drive the mobile vehicle.

Abstract: A robotic arm includes a first link and a first joint. The first link has internal link cables extending from one end to an opposed end thereof. The first joint is operably connected to the first link at one end thereof. The first joint has a hollow drive shaft, an off axis drive 121 and a first joint motor and first joint internal cables extending through the hollow drive shaft. The link cables and the first joint cables are operably connected. The robotic arm may further include a second joint operably connected to the first link. The second joint module has an active side, a passive side with electronic connectors, second joint internal cables, and a second joint motor and the active side is mechanically connected to the link and the electronic connectors of the passive side are operably connected to the link cables.

Abstract: A modular reconfigurable surgical robot for use in association with a surgical tool is disclosed. The surgical robot includes a linear module for linear movement; a turret module for rotational movement, and elbow roll module for rotational movement, and a wrist tilt module for rotational movement. The turret module has a turret rotational axis. The elbow roll module for rotational has an elbow roll rotational axis at an angle to the turret rotational axis. The wrist tilt module has a wrist tilt rotational axis at an angle to the turret rotational axis and the elbow roll rotational axis. The linear module, turret module, elbow roll module and wrist tilt module are operably connectable together to form the surgical robot and one of the modules is operably connectable to the surgical tool. The surgical robot may include an arch device unit attachable to one of the other modules.

Abstract: A mobile robot system includes a plurality of mobile robots. Each robot has a predetermined size of large, medium, small or back-packable. The mobile robot includes a chassis, drive system components, power components, a main processor, a communication system and a power and data distribution system. The chassis has a predetermined size of large, medium, small or back-packable. Drive system components are operably attached to the chassis and power components are operably connected to the drive system components and the power and data distribution system. The main processor, the communication system and the power and data distribution system are all operably connected together and operably connected to the traction components and the power components. The main processor, the communication system, and the power and data distribution system are all configured for use with the predetermined size of the chassis and at least one other size.

Abstract: A robotic arm includes a first link and a first joint. The first link has internal link cables extending from one end to an opposed end thereof. The first joint is operably connected to the first link at one end thereof. The first joint has a hollow drive shaft, an off axis drivel 21 and a first joint motor and first joint internal cables extending through the hollow drive shaft. The link cables and the first joint cables are operably connected. The robotic arm may further include a second joint operably connected to the first link. The second joint module has an active side, a passive side with electronic connectors, second joint internal cables, and a second joint motor and the active side is mechanically connected to the link and the electronic connectors of the passive side are operably connected to the link cables.

Abstract: A dual mode mobile robot includes a platform and a pair of track wheel driving modules. The pair of track wheel driving modules are attached to opposing sides of the platform. Each of the track wheel driving modules has a track assembly; and a wheel assembly. Each of the track wheel drive modules is moveable from a track position to a wheel position.