A system and method for an articulated hybrid wheel made of an array of identical individual segments forming adjustable limbs which can function independently and in unison to provide the spokes of the wheel for smooth travel over flat terrain with the added advantage of transitioning its shape for greater traction, approach angle, and reach when negotiating vertical change in terrains in an inherently efficient, stable, and robust format.

A stabilizer frame apparatus may be configured for engaging a load transporting apparatus for purposes of moving a load. The stabilizer frame apparatus may have or include a first stabilizer bar and a second stabilizer bar where the stabilizer frame apparatus is configured to operatively integrate into a load structure. The first stabilizer bar may have a first end and a second end, and the second stabilizer bar may have a first end and a second end. The first end of the first stabilizer bar may be operatively coupled to the first end of the second stabilizer bar. Similarly, the second end of the first stabilizer bar may be operatively coupled to the second end of the second stabilizer bar. In a non-limiting embodiment, the load transporting apparatus may maintain a substantially parallel configuration between the sidewalls of the load structure during movement.

A gyroscopically stabilised legged robot including: a body; a number of legs coupled to the body and configured for providing legged locomotion of the robot across a surface in use; an orientation sensor for detecting an angular orientation of the body; a control moment gyroscope mounted on the robot, the control moment gyroscope including a rotor that spins around a rotor spin axis in use, and a tilting mechanism for supporting the rotor relative to the robot, the tilting mechanism being configured to rotate the rotor spin axis about two gyroscope rotation axes to thereby generate respective gyroscopic reaction torques; and a gyroscope controller configured to control operation of the tilting mechanism based at least in part on the detected angular orientation of the body, such that gyroscopic reaction torques are generated to at least partially stabilise the angular orientation of the body during the legged locomotion of the robot.

Disclosed are robotic systems, methods, bipedal robot devices, and computer-readable mediums. For example, a robotic system may include a robotic body, a robotic hip connected to the robotic body, a robotic leg connected to the robotic hip. Further, the robotic system may include a first robotic foot that is connected to one end of the robotic leg and a second robotic foot is connected to an opposite end of the robotic leg. Yet further, the robotic leg may be fully rotatable around an axis of rotation defined by the robotic hip. In addition, the robotic hip may be linearly movable along the robotic leg to one or more positions between the one end of the robotic leg and the opposite end of the robotic leg.

Systems and methods for operating a hybrid vehicle are provided. The hybrid vehicle may comprise a processor, a chassis, and a plurality of leg-wheel components coupled to the chassis. The plurality of leg-wheel components may be configured to be collectively operable to provide wheeled locomotion and walking locomotion. The processor may be configured to cause the hybrid vehicle to function in one or more of a plurality of modes of operation. Each mode of operation, in the plurality of modes of operation, is configured to delegate control of an operation of at least one aspect of the hybrid vehicle between an operator and the processor

A mobile robot includes at least three swing legs distributed side by side that are grouped into a first swing leg group and a second swing leg group, and at least one from among the first swing leg group and the second swing leg group include at least two swing legs respectively located on two sides of a center of gravity of the mobile robot.

A method for controlling a wheel-legged robot includes controlling, under a first constraint of a support region corresponding to an initial posture, through a first outer mechanical leg and at least one inner mechanical leg, the wheel-legged robot to stand on a first support surface, wherein the support region is enclosed by contact points between foot wheels of mechanical legs of the wheel-legged robot and the first support surface; and controlling a first contact point between a first foot wheel on the first outer mechanical leg and the first support surface to move in a first direction, and controlling a second contact point between a second foot wheel on the at least one inner mechanical leg and the first support surface to move in a second direction, to cause the wheel-legged robot to be switched from the initial posture to a predicted posture.

A control method for a robot includes obtaining a desired operation space task of the robot on a support plane, the desired operation space task including a desired acceleration of a part of the robot in an operation space of the robot, and the desired operation space task being configured for guiding the robot to alternately swing a first robotic leg set and a second robotic leg set to move on the support plane; obtaining, according to the desired operation space task and a whole-body dynamics model of the robot, a desired joint torque set corresponding to the desired operation space task, the desired joint torque set including desired joint torques configured for controlling all parts of the robot; and controlling, based on the desired joint torque set, the robot to move under guidance of the desired operation space task.

A motion control method for a robot includes obtaining environment information of a current environment of the robot and a current motion parameter of a joint of the robot; determining an environment type of the current environment; determining a current posture of the robot based on the current motion parameter of the joint; determining position information of the robot in the current environment; switching a current motion mode of the robot to a target motion mode corresponding to the environment type in response to the current posture and the position information satisfying a motion mode switching condition; and configuring a target motion parameter for the joint of the robot based on the target motion mode corresponding to the environment type, the target motion parameter being configured for switching a part of the robot in contact with a ground to a ground contact part in the target motion mode.

A walking mechanism for a quadruped robot includes a support arm and a wheel mechanism. The wheel mechanism includes a first roller connected to a first connecting rod and a second roller connected to a second connecting rod. The first and second connecting rods are controlled to rotate or swing within a vertical plane, causing the wheel mechanism to be in a first state or a second state. In the first state, the first connecting rod is deployed to a first angle relative to a central axis of the support arm, and the second connecting rod is folded upward. In the second state, the first and second connecting rods are deployed to a preset angle. The walking mechanism can both ensure the energy utilization efficiency and travel speed of the quadruped robot on flat terrain, and guarantee the traversability on complex terrain.