A two-wheel balancing vehicle includes a chassis including one or more mounting interfaces configured to detachably mount one or more fighting modules for robotic competition. The two-wheel balancing vehicle also includes two wheel assemblies respectively mounted at a left side and a right side of the chassis. Each of the two wheel assemblies includes a wheel and a driving motor drivingly connected with the wheel and mounted to the chassis. The two-wheel balancing vehicle also includes an inertial measurement unit. The two-wheel balancing vehicle further includes a control system communicatively connected with the inertial measurement unit and the driving motor, the control system configured to receive sensing signals provided by the inertial measurement unit and to control a balancing state of the two-wheel balancing vehicle. The inertial measurement unit and the control system are mounted to the chassis.

An unmanned ground vehicle includes a main body, a drive system supported by the main body, a manipulator arm pivotally coupled to the main body, and a sensor module. The drive system includes right and left driven track assemblies mounted on right and left sides of the main body. The manipulator arm includes a first link coupled to the main body, an elbow coupled to the first link, and a second link coupled to the elbow. The elbow is configured to rotate independently of the first and second links. The sensor module is mounted on the elbow.

A mobile robot with one or more deployable scanning wands that advantageously mounts each scanning wand for movement from a storage position in or adjacent to a wall of the mobile base unit to a deployed position extending outwardly from the robot adjacent ground level. Preferably, the robot includes two or more deployable scanning wands and a holonomic drive function is provided in the mobile base unit. This drive allows controlled linear and rotational movement of the robot to provide an effective scan area. Sensors can be provided in the sides of the mobile base for assistance in control of the drive and/or further scanning of a vehicle, trailer or object of interest.

Provided are a computer program product, moveable robot block, and method for a moveable robot block deployed to form a barrier and sense environmental conditions. A command is received to couple to a location in a coordinate system comprising the barrier formed of a plurality of moveable robot blocks. Movement motors are controlled to cause the moveable robot block to move to the location in the coordinate system to couple to the barrier according to the command. An environmental sensor senses an environmental condition related to water sensed external to the moveable robot block when the moveable robot block is coupled to the barrier. The environmental condition is transmitted to the assembly management system over the network.

An active shooter response robot enabling real-time audio and video data collection and additional functionality for the application threat-elimination tactics, including negotiations, against an active shooter. The active shooter response robot is unmanned and non-autonomous as it is controlled remotely by a human operator. The active shooter response robot provides a bullet-proof compartment for storing offensive deterrence and equipment that can be brought to bear during an active shooting situation.

A two-wheel balancing vehicle includes a chassis including one or more mounting interfaces configured to detachably mount one or more fighting modules for robotic competition. The two-wheel balancing vehicle also includes two wheel assemblies respectively mounted at a left side and a right side of the chassis. Each of the two wheel assemblies includes a wheel and a driving motor drivingly connected with the wheel and mounted to the chassis. The two-wheel balancing vehicle also includes an inertial measurement unit. The two-wheel balancing vehicle further includes a control system communicatively connected with the inertial measurement unit and the driving motor, the control system configured to receive sensing signals provided by the inertial measurement unit and to control a balancing state of the two-wheel balancing vehicle. The inertial measurement unit and the control system are mounted to the chassis.

A mobile robot is configured for operation in a commercial or industrial setting, such as an office building or retail store. The robot can patrol one or more routes within a building, and can detect violations of security policies by objects, building infrastructure and security systems, or individuals. In response to the detected violations, the robot can perform one or more security operations. The robot can include a removable fabric panel, enabling sensors within the robot body to capture signals that propagate through the fabric. In addition, the robot can scan RFID tags of objects within an area, for instance coupled to store inventory. Likewise, the robot can generate or update one or more semantic maps for use by the robot in navigating an area and for measuring compliance with security policies.

An all-terrain vehicle for civil protection activities includes a vehicle structure with at least one module for transporting persons and/or material, and a plurality of legs bearing respective wheel assemblies or track assemblies. Each leg is pivotably mounted about a first transverse axis. One first end of the leg carries a wheel assembly or a track assembly and a second end is freely mounted pivoting about the first transverse axis on a first support which is carried by the vehicle structure. An electronically-controlled actuator adjusts an angular position of the first support about a first transverse axis. Between the first support and the leg structure two spring-shock absorber assemblies are interposed, which extend along the leg.

A mobile robot with one or more deployable scanning wands that advantageously mounts each scanning wand for movement from a storage position in or adjacent to a wall of the mobile base unit to a deployed position extending outwardly from the robot adjacent ground level. Preferably, the robot includes two or more deployable scanning wands and a holonomic drive function is provided in the mobile base unit. This drive allows controlled linear and rotational movement of the robot to provide an effective scan area. Sensors can be provided in the sides of the mobile base for assistance in control of the drive and/or further scanning of a vehicle, trailer or object of interest.

A robotic device may traverse along a path that connects a set of observation points in a monitored environment, each observation point having one or more associated target objects. The robotic device may capture an image of a target object at an observation point using a camera disposed on the robotic device. The robotic device may perform an image analysis on the captured image to determine whether the target object is in a correct state. The robotic device may perform a corrective action with respect to the target object in response to determining that the target object is in an incorrect state.