Steerable eversion robot system and method of operating the steerable eversion robot system
Grant
US12575900B2
Kind: B2
Mar 17, 2026
Assignee
King's College London
Inventors
Pierre Berthet-Rayne, Christos Bergeles
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an eversion robot system and a method of operating an eversion robot system. In particular, it relates to a steerable eversion robot having a steering structure disposed in its lumen, wherein the steering structure is configured to control a direction of growth of the eversion robot. The eversion robot system of the present invention avoids drag to the surrounding environment while still comprising a mechanism for controlling the direction of growth of the eversion robot for navigating a complex environment.
CPC Classifications
B61B 34/30
A61B 34/73
A61B 2034/301
A61B 2017/3435
A61B 2017/00539
B25J 9/065
B25J 9/142
B25J 9/20
A61M 25/0113
A61M 25/0119
A61M 25/0133
Filing Date
2021-11-24
Application No.
18254735
Claims
15