Inventors:
Mikhail Filippov - Arlington MA, US
Osa Fitch - Nashua NH, US
Scott Keller - Still River MA, US
John O'Connor - Bedford NH, US
David Zendzian - Bedford NH, US
Nadim Fata - Winchester MA, US
Kevin Larsen - Fargo ND, US
Arlen Meuchel - West Fargo ND, US
Mark Schmaltz - Fargo ND, US
James Allard - Newton MA, US
Chris De Roo - Charlotte NC, US
William Norris - Rock Hill SC, US
Andrew Norby - West Des Moines IA, US
Christopher Turner - Waterloo IA, US
International Classification:
G06F 19/00
Abstract:
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide robotic control modules for use in a robotic control system of a vehicle, including structures, systems and methods, that can provide (i) a robotic control module that has multiple functional circuits, such as a processor and accompanying circuits, an actuator controller, an actuator amplifier, a packet network switch, and a power supply integrated into a mountable and/or stackable package/housing; (ii) a robotic control module with the noted complement of circuits that is configured to reduce heat, reduce space, shield sensitive components from electromagnetic noise; (iii) a robotic control system utilizing robotic control modules that include the sufficiently interchangeable functionality allowing for interchangeability of modules; and (iv) a robotic control system that distributes the functionality and processing among a plurality of robotic control modules in a vehicle.