Self-repairing mechanical systems

Satoshi Murata; Eiichi Yoshida; Haruhisa Kurokawa; Kohji Tomita; Shigeru Kokaji

doi:10.1117/12.360341

26 August 1999 Self-repairing mechanical systems

Satoshi Murata, Eiichi Yoshida, Haruhisa Kurokawa, Kohji Tomita, Shigeru Kokaji

Proceedings Volume 3839, Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic Systems II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.360341
Event: Photonics East '99, 1999, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

A concept of a self-repairable mechanical system which is composed of homogeneous mechanical units is described. We have developed a modular system capable of 'self-assembly' and self-repair. The former means a set of units can form a given shape of the system without outside help, and the latter means the system restores the original shape if an arbitrary part of the system cut off. We show both of 2D and 3D unit design, and distributed algorithm for the units.

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Satoshi Murata, Eiichi Yoshida, Haruhisa Kurokawa, Kohji Tomita, and Shigeru Kokaji "Self-repairing mechanical systems", Proc. SPIE 3839, Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic Systems II, (26 August 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.360341

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