Inspection vehicle for under water inspection of coating, marine growth, structural integrity and corrosion on ferromagnetic ship hulls and other ferromagnetic structures. The inspection vehicle is distinctive in that it comprises a non-magnetic element, at least one magnetic wheel or device operatively arranged to the element, and a watertight camera for visual inspection attached to the element or other structure of the inspection vehicle, wherein the inspection vehicle comprises one coupling side where the at least one magnetic wheel or device is operatively arranged for the inspection vehicle to couple magnetically through coating, any marine growth and corrosion products and allow rolling the inspection vehicle on said structure, in horizontal to vertical to upside down-orientation while holding the inspection vehicle attached to the structure, and one non-coupling side oriented in substance in opposite direction to the coupling side, where the at least one magnetic wheel is not operatively arranged and the non-coupling side will not couple magnetically to said structure. A method for operating the inspection vehicle is also provided.

The disclosure discloses a single-leg robot mechanism for jumping on a wall and a control method. The mechanism includes a robot leg. A plurality of rotors is fixedly connected to a fuselage of the robot leg and is distributed in a mirror image arrangement with respect to the fuselage, and operating surfaces of the plurality of rotors are parallel to each other.

A vertical surface cleaning device comprising a main body, a cleaning arm, a cleaning head, and leg mechanisms with grippers. The cleaning head applies a cleaning fluid on a surface to carry out a cleaning operation. A waste collector is provided to collect a waste material arising from the cleaning operation. The grippers may remain in a grip or in a release state. The segments of the leg mechanisms are articulatable to configure a first group of the leg mechanisms to stably hold the main body at a first place with the grippers remaining in the grip state. A second group of the leg mechanisms move in a desired direction with their grippers in release state while the first group stably holds the main body. The first group of the leg mechanisms then moves in the same direction while the second group holds the main body at a second place.

A multi-modal robot that is configured to operate with a bipedal locomotion that may be augmented with aerial locomotion. Many embodiments of a robot may incorporate a robot with a main body portion that houses the various control systems and mechanical controls of the robot. The body of the robot can have a number of different propellers connected to an upper portion of the body and configured to generate lift and/or stability for the body of the robot. Additionally, many embodiments have at least two leg elements connected to a bottom portion of the body by way of a servo mechanism. The legs are configured to provide support for the body of the robot as well as generate a walking locomotion through the movement of the legs.

The present disclosure relates to a climbing robot platform. The climbing robot platform is a climbing robot platform of a building facade cleaning robot, and includes a body, a lifting device installed in the body, moving up by winding a rope and moving down by unwinding the rope, and a feeding device installed in the body to feed the rope by adjusting a feed point of the rope.

A vertical surface cleaning device comprising a main body, a cleaning arm, a cleaning head, and leg mechanisms with grippers. The cleaning head applies a cleaning fluid on a surface to carry out a cleaning operation. A waste collector is provided to collect a waste material arising from the cleaning operation. The grippers may remain in a grip or in a release state. The segments of the leg mechanisms are articulatable to configure a first group of the leg mechanisms to stably hold the main body at a first place with the grippers remaining in the grip state. A second group of the leg mechanisms move in a desired direction with their grippers in release state while the first group stably holds the main body. The first group of the leg mechanisms then moves in the same direction while the second group holds the main body at a second place.

There is provided an amphibious vehicle for use on land and water comprising lateral floaters which increases the stability of the vehicle when in water. While on land, the lateral floaters may be retracted within the body of the vehicle to reduce the width of the vehicle.

A field configurable autonomous vehicle includes modular elements and attachable components. The vehicle can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed vehicles for each mission. The vehicle can include a modular propulsion system with magnetic drive.

A field configurable autonomous vehicle includes modular elements and attachable components. The vehicle can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed vehicles for each mission. The vehicle can include a modular propulsion system with magnetic drive.

A field configurable autonomous vehicle includes modular elements and attachable components. The vehicle can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed vehicles for each mission. The vehicle can include a modular propulsion system with magnetic drive.