๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ In recent years, Ford has been progressively integrating robotics into its operations, employing them for tasks like retooling plants, advancing safety technology features, and assisting workers with mobility constraints. The company has not only applied robotics to enhance its existing processes but has also pursued innovative ideas through patent filings. These include concepts like last mile travel routes for robots, a versatile multi-use robot, and a robot dedicated to fleet inspection and maintenance. The latest addition to this trend is a recently filed Ford patent for a stair-climbing robotic vehicle, signaling a continued exploration of novel and diverse applications for robotics. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eT4h95sR
Anbu Kumar
7mo
There are several such stairs climbing robot, one of our rocker boggie mechanism with tred wheels achieves the purpose flawlessly.
Spencer Krause
7mo
Interesting move by Ford... I wonder what their end-game is.
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7moI don't think Ford Motor Company has any standing for this patent as MOBINN INC already beat them to market with this exact solution. Saw the Mobinn robot at #ces2024