Concept of self-reconfigurable modular robotic system

Satoshi Murata; Eiichi Yoshida; Haruhisa Kurokawa; Kohji Tomita; Shigeru Kokaji

doi:10.1016/S0954-1810(01)00024-3

Concept of self-reconfigurable modular robotic system

Satoshi Murata, Eiichi Yoshida, Haruhisa Kurokawa, Kohji Tomita, Shigeru Kokaji

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Abstract

We present a concept of novel self-reconfigurable robotic system made of homogeneous autonomous robotic modules. Each robotic module has only two DOF, however a group of this module is able to change its connective configuration by changing their local connections. A cluster of the modules, thus can metamorphose into arbitrary configuration according to the surrounding environment or desired specification. Not only this ability of structural metamorphosis, the combined modules have functionality of robotic system which is capable of generating complicated motion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	383-387
Number of pages	5
Journal	Artificial Intelligence in Engineering
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0954-1810(01)00024-3
Publication status	Published - 2001 Oct
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Motion generation
Self-reconfigurable modular robot
Three dimensional self-assembly

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Computer Science(all)
Engineering(all)

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