3 accepted papers
In this study, based on an analysis of experimental results, we propose a method for slip modeling of Spiral Zipper. The Spiral Zipper is a prismatic actuator that extracts a length-changeable cylindrical tube from a flexible ABS band. The band tube is driven by a friction wheel; the slip results du…
Modular robotic systems with self-repair or self-replication capabilities have been presented as a robust, low cost solution to extraterrestrial or Arctic exploration. This paper explores using ice as the sole structure element to build robots. The ice allows for increased flexibility in the system…
This paper introduces a new class of self-reconfigurable robot: the variable topology truss (VTT). Related to an existing class of robots, the variable geometry truss (VGT), variable topology trusses have the additional capability to change the topology of the truss through self-reconfiguration. The…