Patents by Inventor Saulo Melotti

Saulo Melotti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Modular robotic device and method to operate a modular robotic device
    Patent number: 11673258
    Abstract: A modular robotic device is provided. The modular robotic device includes a robot base and a robotic manipulator connected to the robot base and operable to articulate a tool device connected to an end of the robotic manipulator. The robotic manipulator includes a plurality of modular rigid segments, wherein each of the plurality of modular rigid segments includes a joint portion and each operable to be selectably connected to the robotic manipulator. The plurality of modular rigid segments is interchangeable and operable to be assembled in various combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Y. Sakuramoto, Saulo Melotti, Fabiano Preisler, Gustavo R. Ascenção, Douglas Negri
  • MODULAR ROBOTIC DEVICE AND METHOD TO OPERATE A MODULAR ROBOTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220219316
    Abstract: A modular robotic device is provided. The modular robotic device includes a robot base and a robotic manipulator connected to the robot base and operable to articulate a tool device connected to an end of the robotic manipulator. The robotic manipulator includes a plurality of modular rigid segments, wherein each of the plurality of modular rigid segments includes a joint portion and each operable to be selectably connected to the robotic manipulator. The plurality of modular rigid segments is interchangeable and operable to be assembled in various combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Y. Sakuramoto, Saulo Melotti, Fabiano Preisler, Gustavo R. Ascenção, Douglas Negri