Self-reconfigurable M-TRAN structures and walker generation

H. Kurokawa; E. Yoshida; K. Tomita; A. Kamimura; S. Murata; S. Kokaji

doi:10.1016/j.robot.2005.09.023

Self-reconfigurable M-TRAN structures and walker generation

H. Kurokawa, E. Yoshida, K. Tomita, A. Kamimura, S. Murata, S. Kokaji

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Abstract

The M-TRAN is a modular robot capable of both three-dimensional self-reconfiguration and whole body locomotion. Introducing regularity in allowed structures reduced difficulties of its reconfiguration problems. Several locomotion patterns in various structures were designed systematically using a CPG controller model and GA optimization. Then they were verified by experimentation. Results showed a feasible scenario of operation with multiple M-TRAN modules, which is presented herein, including metamorphosis of a regular structure, generation of walkers from the structure, walker locomotion, and reassembling of walkers to the structure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	142-149
Number of pages	8
Journal	Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Volume	54
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2005.09.023
Publication status	Published - 2006 Feb 28
Externally published	Yes
Event	Intelligent Autonomous systems - Duration: 2005 Apr 10 → 2005 Apr 13

Keywords

Autonomous distributed system
Metamorphosis
Modular robot
Self-reconfiguration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Software
Mathematics(all)
Computer Science Applications

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