Locomotion versatility through self-reconfiguration
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چکیده
We discuss a robotic module called a Molecule. Molecules can be the basis for building selfreconfiguring robots. They support multiple modalities of locomotion and manipulation. We describe the design, functionality, and control of the Molecule. We show how a set of Molecules can aggregate as active three-dimensional structures that can move and change shape. Finally, we discuss global motion algorithms for Molecular structures.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems
دوره 26 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999