This thesis explored the use of modular robots in the field. This work represents a step forward in robotics with technology emerging from the laboratory into the outdoors. Innovation is demonstrated through the ability to build custom robots on demand in the field. This customisation enabled by modular-reconfigurable components allowed a single person to deploy multiple configurations rapidly. Additionally, it was demonstrated that a modular reconfigurable approach to robotics improved

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... ss to failure. Finally, this work demonstrated that the ability to self-reconfigure allowed a field-deployed robot to explore further.