Development of a self-reconfigurable modular robotic system

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

doi:10.1117/12.403745

16 October 2000 Development of a self-reconfigurable modular robotic system

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

Proceedings Volume 4196, Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic Systems III; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.403745
Event: Intelligent Systems and Smart Manufacturing, 2000, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

We present a novel type of modular robotic system that has a capability of both autonomous shape reconfiguration and robotic motion generation. We have developed hardware modules and examined basic mechanical functions and reconfiguration. A simulation system of the modular robotic system has also been developed to design the reconfiguration sequence and motion for a cluster of modules.

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Kohji Tomita, Satoshi Murata, Eiichi Yoshida, Haruhisa Kurokawa, Akiya Kamimura, and Shigeru Kokaji "Development of a self-reconfigurable modular robotic system", Proc. SPIE 4196, Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic Systems III, (16 October 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.403745

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