Most of the traditional robotic system generally operated in a controlled environment and applied for specific task, such as robotic vacuum or robotic arm. Modular self-reconfigurable robot (MSRR) refers to a modular robot that each module has the ability to connect or disconnect to change or expand its topology. It provides flexible solution over traditional robotic system. MSRR systems have three areas of promise:
Versatility: The systems usually have many degrees of freedom and can change its topology to suit wide range task.
Robustness: When a part of the system is broken, it can be replaced by itself to achieve self-repair and increase robustness.
Low Cost: Repeated modules simplify the manufacture and reduce the cost of system.
Most of the traditional robotic system generally operated in a controlled environment and applied for specific task, such as robotic vacuum or robotic arm. Modular self-reconfigurable robot (MSRR) refers to a modular robot that each module has the ability to connect or disconnect to change or expand its topology. It provides flexible solution over traditional robotic system. MSRR systems have three areas of promise:
Versatility: The systems usually have many degrees of freedom and can change its topology to suit wide range task.
Robustness: When a part of the system is broken, it can be replaced by itself to achieve self-repair and increase robustness.
Low Cost: Repeated modules simplify the manufacture and reduce the cost of system.
Citation
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