Distributed Real-time Control Architecture for ROS-based Modular Robots
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1600
Abstract: Abstract Nowadays ROS (Robot Operating System) based platforms have been widely used in state of art robot researches because of providing reliable mechanisms for fast robot development and algorithm reuse. Among them, modular robots are… read more here.
Keywords: real time; control; ros based; modular robots ... See more keywords
VisibleSim: A behavioral simulation framework for lattice modular robots
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DOI: 10.1016/j.robot.2021.103913
Abstract: Abstract Simulation is one of the most important tools for robotics research, as it serves several crucial purposes such as prototyping, learning, avoiding dispensable hardware costs, or studying future systems that cannot be fabricated yet.… read more here.
Keywords: visiblesim behavioral; modular robotic; robotics; simulation ... See more keywords
A model-free method to learn multiple skills in parallel on modular robots
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50131-4
Abstract: Legged robots are well-suited for deployment in unstructured environments but require a unique control scheme specific for their design. As controllers optimised in simulation do not transfer well to the real world (the infamous sim-to-real… read more here.
Keywords: model free; method; free method; real world ... See more keywords
Modular shape-changing tensegrity-blocks enable self-assembling robotic structures
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60982-0
Abstract: Modular robots are currently designed to perform a variety of tasks, primarily focusing on locomotion or manipulation through the reconfiguration of rigid modules. However, the potential to integrate multiple functions, such as making each robot… read more here.
Keywords: shape changing; modular shape; tensegrity; shape ... See more keywords
A differentiable actuator extends potential configurations of modular robots
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/ad2c6d
Abstract: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be differentiated into various cell lineages under the influence of mechano-niche. Inspired by this approach, this study presents a differentiable stem cell actuator unit (SAU) driven by a shape memory… read more here.
Keywords: extends potential; potential configurations; actuator extends; differentiable actuator ... See more keywords
A Self-Reconfiguration Algorithm for Sliding Triangular Modular Robots
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2024.3355756
Abstract: Modular Self-Reconfigurable (MSR) robots are known for their adaptability and versatility. However, as the number of modules increases, the Self-Reconfiguration (SR) problem becomes more complex. This letter specifically addresses the SR problem in a 2D… read more here.
Keywords: self reconfiguration; sliding triangular; reconfiguration algorithm; triangular modular ... See more keywords
An integrated system for perception-driven autonomy with modular robots
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.aat4983
Abstract: A robot autonomously completes tasks by transforming its body to match its capabilities to newly encountered environments. The theoretical ability of modular robots to reconfigure in response to complex tasks in a priori unknown environments… read more here.
Keywords: high level; system; modular robot; perception ... See more keywords