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Micro Self-reconfigurable Modular Robot Using Shape Memory Alloy
2001
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics
This paper presents a micro self-reconfigurable modular robotic system using shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators. Composed of identical robotic modules, the system can actively configure various structures. The motion of module is based on 2-dimensional rotation using an actuator mechanism with 2 SMA torsion coil springs. The micro-module measures 2cm cube and weighs 15g, half the size of the previous model. The feasibility of reconfiguration was demonstrated using micro-robotic modules. We also
doi:10.20965/jrm.2001.p0212
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