A Modular Self-Reconfigurable Bipartite Robotic System: Implementation and Motion Planning

Authors:
Cem Ünsal;Han Kiliççöte;Pradeep K. Khosla
Affiliations:
Institute for Complex Engineered Systems, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890, USA. unsal@ices.cmu.edu;Institute for Complex Engineered Systems, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890, USA. kiliccote@ices.cmu.edu;Institute for Complex Engineered Systems, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890, USA. khosla@ices.cmu.edu
Venue:
Autonomous Robots
Year:
2001

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Abstract

In this manuscript, we discuss iI-Cubes, a class of modular robotic system thatis capable of reconfiguring itself in 3-D to adapt to its environment. This is abipartite system, i.e., a collection of (i) active elements for actuation, and (ii)passive elements acting as connectors. Active elements (ilinks) are 3-DOFmanipulators that are capable of attaching/detaching from/to the passive elements(icubes), which can be positioned and oriented using links. Self-reconfigurationcapability enables the system to perform locomotion tasks over difficult terrain; theshape and size can be changed according to the task. This paper describes the designof the system, and 3-D reconfiguration properties. Specifics of the hardwareimplementation, results of the experiments with the current prototypes, our approachto motion planning and problems related to 3-D motion planning are given.