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 – current: under SBIR contract to develop Micro Air-Land Vehicle Pursuing opportunities in other markets

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Scenarios Investigated IED Inspection  Under car inspectionvideovideo  Simulated IED approachvideovideo  Autonomous controlvideovideo Roof-top surveillance video video Ingress video video Search and rescue video video

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

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

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