Method and device for manipulating an object

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8727410
APP PUB NO 20100217436A1
SERIAL NO

12711983

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A method for manipulating an object with a remote vehicle having a manipulator attached to a manipulator arm. The manipulator comprises a jamming or other phase change material in a housing. The method comprises pressing the manipulator housing to the object, activating the jamming or other phase change material to cause the manipulator to grasp the object, and moving one or more of the manipulator arm and the remote vehicle to manipulate the object.

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IROBOT CORPORATION8 CROSBY DRIVE BEDFORD MA 01730

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jones, Christopher Vernon Woburn, US 10 1024
Mozeika, Annan Michael Winchester, US 14 504
Steltz, Erik Edward Melrose, US 7 166

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