Title :
Heavy-duty connectors for self-reconfiguring robots
Author_Institution :
Swedish Inst. of Comput. Sci., Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
Connectors for self-reconfiguring robots need to fulfill a wide range of requirements. We discuss these properties, with emphasis on geometrical shape and latching. We describe the DRAGON modular connector, whose most distinctive features are its ability to self-align and its strength. It weighs 170 g, but holds over 70 kg load. It is able to self-align ±15 mm (O/5) lateral offsets, and ±45° directional and rotational offsets.
Keywords :
robots; self-adjusting systems; 170 g; 70 kg; DRAGON modular connector; geometrical shape; heavy-duty connectors; latching; self-alignment; self-reconfiguring robots; Actuators; Computational geometry; Connectors; Polymers; Robots; Robustness; Shape; Silicon carbide; Terminology; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 2002. Proceedings. ICRA '02. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7272-7
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.2002.1014378
