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Self-reconfiguration planning of self-reconfigurable robot based on Windmill-like crystal cell group

  • Zongwei Ren*
  • , Yanhe Zhu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin University of Commerce

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Abstract

Motion and self-reconfiguration are basic abilities of modular self-reconfigurable robot (MSR), most MSRs' unit modules do not have these abilities. Therefore, Windmill-like crystal cell group (WLCCG) is designed and have the abilities of moving, self-reconfiguring, changing azimuth of the other modules and carrying other modules. The motion is similar to the molecular motion. Thus the reconfiguration processes from initial configuration which are constructed by 24 modules to "H" configuration can be realized. In the process of planning the sequence of module connecting, disconnecting and rotating, the paper found that the robot configuration made of four WLCCGs can realize reconfigurable moving function. The algorithm based on the gradient of the potential field is used in planning the moving path of robot composed of WLCCGs. The actions of robot are realized by fixed motion sequence database.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 International Conference on Management Science and Industrial Engineering, MSIE 2011
Pages1218-1222
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Management Science and Industrial Engineering, MSIE 2011 - Harbin, China
Duration: 8 Jan 201111 Jan 2011

Publication series

Name2011 International Conference on Management Science and Industrial Engineering, MSIE 2011

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Management Science and Industrial Engineering, MSIE 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period8/01/1111/01/11

Keywords

  • Modular self reconfigurable robot
  • Self-reconfiguring strategy
  • Windmill-like crystal cell group

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