Self - Reconfigurable Robots ― Cellular robots that transform their shapes ―

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  • Haruhisa Kurokawa
چکیده

In this article, we review the concept of a cellular robot that is capable of reconfiguring itself. This “Self-Reconfigurable (SR) Robot” exemplifies a new trend in robotics. Indeed, we can now build various kinds of SR robots by 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 II”, but are just as flexible as any conventional robots.

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تاریخ انتشار 2006