SUPERBOT: A Deployable, Multi-Functional, and Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robotic System

– Self-reconfigurable robots are modular robots that can autonomously change their shape and size to meet specific operational demands. Recently, there has been a great interest in using self-reconfigurable robots in applications such as reconnaissance, rescue missions, and space applications. Designing and controlling self-reconfigurable robots is a difficult task. Hence, the research has primarily been focused on developing systems that can function in a controlled environment. This paper presents a novel self-reconfigurable robotic system called SuperBot, which addresses the challenges of building and controlling deployable self-reconfigurable robots. Six prototype modules have been built and preliminary experimental results demonstrate that SuperBot is a flexible and powerful system that can be used in challenging realworld applications.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: IROS
• Authors: Behnam Salemi, Mark Moll, Wei-Min Shen
• Keywords: Deployable Self-reconfigurable Robots, IROS 2006, Modular Robots, Robotics, Self-reconfigurable Robots