Patents by Inventor Stefan Hodis

Stefan Hodis 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).

  • Unmanned robot vehicle with mobility enhancing arm
    Patent number: 7743858
    Abstract: A vehicle (for example an unmanned robot vehicle) which includes a main body provided with a main locomotion mechanism for traveling over a terrain. The device is provided with at least one arm for enhanced support and maneuverability, the arm pivotally attached to the main body. The arm is controllable and capable of being rotated to a position where the arm or at least a substantial portion of the arm is placed in contact with the terrain or obstacle, so as to provide support or leverage to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Elbit Systems Ltd, Galileo Mobility Instruments Ltd.
    Inventors: Avishay Novoplanski, Stefan Hodis
  • Unmanned robot vehicle with mobility enhancing arm
    Publication number: 20080184840
    Abstract: A vehicle (for example an unmanned robot vehicle) which includes a main body provided with a main locomotion mechanism for traveling over a terrain. The device is provided with at least one arm for enhanced support and maneuverability, the arm pivotally attached to the main body. The arm is controllable and capable of being rotated to a position where the arm or at least a substantial portion of the arm is placed in contact with the terrain or obstacle, so as to provide support or leverage to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Avishay Novoplanski, Stefan Hodis