Teleoperated Marsupial Mobile Sensor Platform Pair for Telepresence Insertion Into Challenging Structures This configuration adds more flexibility to robotic rescue operations.

摘要

A platform has been developed for two or more vehicles with one or more residing within the other (a marsupial pair). This configuration consists of a large, versatile robot that is carrying a smaller, more specialized autonomous operating robot(s) and/or mobile repeaters for extended transmission. The larger vehicle, which is equipped with a ramp and/or a robotic arm, is used to operate over a more challenging topography than the smaller one(s) that may have a more limited inspection area to traverse. The intended use of this concept is to facilitate the insertion of a small video camera and sensor platform into a difficult entry area. In a terrestrial application, this may be a bus or a subway car with narrow aisles or steep stairs. This work was done by MichaelJ. Krasowski, Norman F. Prokop, and Lavrrence C. Greer of Glenn Research Center. For more information, download the Technical Support Package (free white paper) at under the Mechanics/Machinery category. Inquiries concerning rights for the commercial use of this invention should be addressed to NASA Glenn Research Center, Innovative Partnerships Office, Attn: Steven Fedor, Mail Stop 4-8, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. Refer to LEW-18673-1.