Title :
The self-reconfiguring robotic molecule
Author :
Kotay, Keith ; Rus, Daniela ; Vona, Marsette ; McGray, Craig
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH, USA
Abstract :
We discuss a robotic module called a molecule. Molecules can be the basis for building self-reconfiguring 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 our molecule experiments
Keywords :
mobile robots; motion control; self-adjusting systems; active three-dimensional structures; locomotion; manipulation; self-reconfiguring robotic molecule; Aggregates; Bonding; Buildings; Computer science; Connectors; Educational institutions; Protocols; Robots; Robustness; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Leuven
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4300-X
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1998.676452
