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360botG2 - An improved unit of mobile self-assembling modular robotic system aiming at exploration in real world

  • Yanjun Cao
  • , Yuquan Leng
  • , Jinyun Sun
  • , Yang Zhang
  • , Weimin Ge
  • CAS - Shenyang Institute of Automation
  • University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Tianjin University of Technology

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Abstract

An improved unit module of a novel mobile self-assembling modular robotic system is presented in this paper. Two continuous rotational DoFs are used in each module to implement both valuable self-locomotion and flexible reconfiguration. To achieve efficient exploration, unit module can implement two-dimensional locomotion independently and freely in a range of surface conditions in real world, even in environments with certain terrain challenges. With the help of three active connection mechanisms (ACMs), the module has great potential in assembling and reconfiguration to form complex three-dimensional structures. Preliminary locomotion tests in different environments demonstrate its effective mobility and potential applications for exploration. Several useful and easy realized configurations are explained with simulations at last.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1716-1722
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781479917624
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 9 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Conference

Conference41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period9/11/1512/11/15

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