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BioRobots, LLC

BioRobots, LLC. Richard Bachmann, President Cleveland, OH Incorporated in 2002 Goal: Commercialize technology developed by Roger Quinn et al. in biologically inspired robotics at Case Western Reserve University since 1990 2004 – current: under SBIR contract to develop Micro Air-Land Vehicle

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BioRobots, LLC

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  1. BioRobots, LLC • Richard Bachmann, President • Cleveland, OH • Incorporated in 2002 • Goal: Commercialize technology developed by Roger Quinn et al. in biologically inspired robotics at Case Western Reserve University since 1990 • 2004 – current: under SBIR contract to develop Micro Air-Land Vehicle • Pursuing opportunities in other markets

  2. The Morphing Micro Air-Land Vehicle (MMALV) Technology Interchange Workshop 12-13 Sept 2007 Ft. Walton Beach

  3. The Opportunity • Range of missions would benefit from vehicle with following capabilities: • Rapid deployment • Small - "organic" resource for warfighter • Preferably fully assembled • Medium/long range deployment • Able to traverse intervening terrain • Cover distance quickly • Precision insertion at target location • Terrestrial vehicle

  4. The Problem • Previous generation of vehicles • Single mode of locomotion • Small aerial • Long-range • Unable to perform close-range, static inspection • Small terrestrial • Great for close-range, static inspection • Typically slow, limited terrain mobility

  5. The Solution • A vehicle with the following characteristics/ performance requirements: • Multi-mode capable: Fly and Crawl • Transition between modes: Land, Take-off? • Useful range ≥ 1 mile • Small (Wingspan ≤ 12") • Light (Weight < 1 lb.) • Sensor payload for effective reconnaissance • The Morphing Micro Air-Land Vehicle (MALV)

  6. Technological Groundwork • Integrate world-leading tech in small flying robotics and small walking robotics • UF-MAV – developed at University of Florida • Flexible wing enhances stability through passive washout • Mini-Whegs™ - developed at Case Western Reserve U. • Wheel-leg provides speed of wheel, mobility of leg video

  7. MALV Movie

  8. Potential Missions • FCS battlespace surveillance (solicitation) • IED inspection • Ingress – hard target infiltration • Search and rescue • Homeland security • Police and Fire

  9. Scenarios Investigated • IED Inspection • Under car inspection video • Simulated IED approach video • Autonomous control video • Roof-top surveillance video • Ingress video • Search and rescue video

  10. Current Progress • Ruggedness improved • More durable wheel-leg drive system • Components hard mounted • Fabrication repeatability improved • Components hard mounted – control C.G. location for consistent dynamics • Compartmentalization • Autopilot implemented for aerial navigation • Wingspan increased for needed payload • PDA user interface developed

  11. BioRobots' Intellectual Property • Vehicle with Compliant Drive Train • 6,964,309 • Highly Mobile Robots that Run and Jump • 7,249,640 • Vehicle Configured for Aerial and Terrestrial Locomotion • Utility application filed • Amphibious Robot • Utility application filed

  12. End Questions

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