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PolyBot: a modular reconfigurable robot
Mark Yim,David G. Duff,Kimon Roufas +2 more
- Vol. 1, pp 514-520
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PolyBot is the first robot to demonstrate sequentially two topologically distinct locomotion modes by self-reconfiguration, and as the design evolves the issues of low cost and robustness will be resolved while exploring the potential of modular, self- reconfigurable robots.Abstract:
Modular, self-reconfigurable robots show the promise of great versatility, robustness and low cost. The paper presents examples and issues in realizing those promises. PolyBot is a modular, self-reconfigurable system that is being used to explore the hardware reality of a robot with a large number of interchangeable modules. PolyBot has demonstrated the versatility promise, by implementing locomotion over a variety of terrain and manipulation versatility with a variety of objects. PolyBot is the first robot to demonstrate sequentially two topologically distinct locomotion modes by self-reconfiguration. PolyBot has raised issues regarding software scalability and hardware dependency and as the design evolves the issues of low cost and robustness will be resolved while exploring the potential of modular, self-reconfigurable robots.read more
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