Self-reconfigurable robots

In this article, the concept of a cellular robot that is capable of reconfiguring itself is reviewed. This "self-reconfigurable (SR) robot" exemplifies a new trend in robotics, indeed, we can now build various kinds of SR robots with off-the-shelf technologies of processors, actuators, and...

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Published inIEEE robotics & automation magazine Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 71 - 78
Main Authors Murata, S., Kurokawa, H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY IEEE 01.03.2007
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects
Actuators
Applied sciences
Cellular
Chemicals
Computer science; control theory; systems
Construction
Control theory. Systems
Design automation
Exact sciences and technology
Mechatronics
Organisms
Processors
Robot sensing systems
Robotics
Robotics and automation
Robots
Self-assembly
Shape
Trends
Robotics
Reconfiguration
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Summary:In this article, the concept of a cellular robot that is capable of reconfiguring itself is reviewed. This "self-reconfigurable (SR) robot" exemplifies a new trend in robotics, indeed, we can now build various kinds of SR robots with off-the-shelf technologies of processors, actuators, and sensors. These SR robots, based on modern mechatronics, are still not as adaptable as the liquid metal robot in The Terminator 2 but are just as flexible as any conventional robots.
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ISSN:1070-9932
1558-223X
DOI:10.1109/MRA.2007.339607