System and method for controlling modular robots
US7400108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0293
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques are described for control of a robot system, wherein the robot system includes a plurality of individual wheeled robot modules interconnected by at least one compliant member. The technique includes developing a kinematic control model of the robot system from a combination of the kinematic characteristics of the individual wheeled robot modules and the stiffness properties of the compliant member. Development of the kinematic control model for a reconfigurable robot system is enhanced by the scalable nature of the technique.
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