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A bio-inspired self-reparation approach for lattice self-reconfigurable modular robots

  • Dongyang Bie
  • , Yu Zhang
  • , Xingang Zhao
  • , Yanhe Zhu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Nankai University
  • CAS - Shenyang Institute of Automation
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The self-reparation of modular self-reconfigurable robots is a fundamental primitive that can be used as part of higher-lever functionality. A bio-inspired approach is proposed for distributed self-reparation, which can lead the robot recover from module fails to the initial configuration. This approach is inspired by the natural growth of plant. The L-systems for describing natural growth is translated to construct robotic structures. Robots reconstruct lost parts by leading other modules to needed positions through the symbol rewriting strategy in L-systems. Simulations and experiments on Seremo robots are provided to verify this method with successful reparation of module fails or removed from the global structure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Robotics and Applications - 12th International Conference, ICIRA 2019, Proceedings
EditorsHaibin Yu, Jinguo Liu, Lianqing Liu, Yuwang Liu, Zhaojie Ju, Dalin Zhou
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages667-671
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783030275259
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Event12th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2019 - Shenyang, China
Duration: 8 Aug 201911 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume11740 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenyang
Period8/08/1911/08/19

Keywords

  • Decentralized control
  • L-systems
  • Modular robots
  • Self-reparation

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