A patent application by the inventors CARDAMONE, Pete (Brentwood, CA, US); CEDERWALL, Kevin (Walnut Creek, CA, US); DUNTEN, Seth (Castro Valley, CA, US); JABBARI, Ali (Berkeley, CA, US); KHADERI, Azharuddin (Dublin, CA, US), filed on October 13, 2020, was made available online on February 8, 2024, according to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx correspondents. This patent application has not been assigned to a company or institution. The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background information supplied by the inventors: " "Field "This disclosure generally relates to drive systems such as for mobile robots, and in some instances to improved suspension systems for engaging a drive wheel with a ground surface. "Related Art "Mobile robots are used in many different industries to automate tasks typically performed by humans. Mobile robots can be autonomous or semi-autonomous and designed to operate within a specified area and complete, or assist humans in the completion of, industrial tasks. In one example, a mobile robot is a mobile robotic platform that can be used in a warehouse or other industrial setting to move and arrange materials through interaction with other cart accessories, robotic arms, conveyors and other robotic implementations. Each mobile robot can include its own autonomous navigation system, communication system, and drive components."