MSRR Robot, MSRR

MSRR Robot is the adaption to complex environments and changeable tasks. A critical difficulty is that the operator should regulate a large number of control parameters of modules. In this paper, a novel locomotion control model based on chaotic Central Pattern Generator (CPG) is proposed. The chaotic CPG could produce various rhythm signals or chaotic signal only by changing one parameter. Utilizing this characteristic, a unified control model capable of switching variable locomotion patterns or generating chaotic motion for modular self-reconfigurable robot is presented.

When MSRR is placed in a new environment and assigned a task, like picking up garbage or mailing a letter, the first thing it does is create a map of its surroundings. Once oriented, the system decides whether a physical transformation is required to fulfill its goal, such as changing into a snake-like robot to climb a set of stairs, or forming an elongated arm to reach into a narrow corridor. It’s still very basic, but refined, scaled-up versions could be used for navigating unpredictable and dangerous situations.

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• Country: USA 
• Company: Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania