Title :
Self-reconfigurable robots
Author :
Murata, Satoshi ; Kurokawa, Haruhisa
Author_Institution :
Tokyo Inst. of Technol.
fDate :
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
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.
Keywords :
mechatronics; robots; self-adjusting systems; cellular robot; liquid metal robot; modern mechatronics; off-the-shelf technologies; self-reconfigurable robots; Actuators; Chemicals; Design automation; Mechatronics; Organisms; Robot sensing systems; Robotics and automation; Self-assembly; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MRA.2007.339607
