Publications related to Utility fog

Kubits: Solid-State Self-Reconfiguration With Programmable Magnets

Auke Ijspeert, Mehmet Hasan Mutlu, Simon Lukas Hauser

Even though many prototypes of 3D self-reconfiguring modular robots (SRMRs) have been developed in recent years, a demonstration involving 1'000 modules remains a challenge. This is largely due to complex mechanics needed to achieve connection, disconnecti ...

IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC2020

Optimal Distribution of Active Modules in Modular Robots

Jamie Paik, Christoph Heinrich Belke

Reconfigurability in versatile systems of modular robots is achieved by appropriate actuation of their modular units. Optimized distribution of active modules in the modular architecture can significantly reduce cost and energy in the reconfiguration tasks ...

2018

A Plume Tracking Algorithm Based on Crosswind Formations

Alcherio Martinoli, Inaki Navarro Oiza, Thomas Lochmatter

We introduce a plume tracking algorithm based on robot formations. The algorithm is inherently designed for multi-robot systems, and requires at least two robots to collaborate. The robots try to keep themselves centered around the plume while moving upwin ...

Springer-Verlag Berlin2013

Roombots: Design and Implementation of a Modular Robot for Reconfiguration and Locomotion

Alexander Spröwitz

In this thesis we present the design and implementation of a novel self-reconfiguring modular (SR-MR) robotic system: Roombots. We are aiming at three main applications with Roombots; locomotion through self-reconfiguration in the regular cubic 3D-lattice ...

EPFL2010

Roombots-Towards Decentralized Reconfiguration with Self-Reconfiguring Modular Robotic Metamodules

Auke Ijspeert, Alexander Spröwitz, Mikaël Mayer, Rico Möckel, Pierre-André Mudry, Stéphane Bonardi

This paper presents our work towards a decentralized reconfiguration strategy for self-reconfiguring modular robots, assembling furniture-like structures from Roombots metamodules. We explore how reconfiguration by locomotion from a configuration A to a co ...

Ieee Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Po Box 1331, Piscataway, Nj 08855-1331 Usa2010

Roombots-Mechanical Design of Self-Reconfiguring Modular Robots for Adaptive Furniture

Pierre Dillenbourg, Auke Ijspeert, Aude Billard, Alexander Spröwitz

We aim at merging technologies from information technology, roomware, and robotics in order to design adaptive and intelligent furniture. This paper presents design principles for our modular robots, called Roombots, as future building blocks for furniture ...

2009

Graph signature for self-reconfiguration planning

Auke Ijspeert, Pierre Dillenbourg, Aude Billard, Masoud Asadpour, Alexander Spröwitz

This project incorporates modular robots as building blocks for furniture that moves and self-reconfigures. The reconfiguration is done using dynamic connection / disconnection of modules and rotations of the degrees of freedom. This paper introduces a new ...

2008

An active connection mechanism for modular self-reconfigurable robotic systems based on physical latching

Auke Ijspeert, Masoud Asadpour, Alexander Spröwitz

This article presents a robust and heavy duty physical latching connection mechanism, which can be actuated with DC motors to actively connect and disconnect modular robot units. The special requirements include a lightweight and simple construction provid ...

2008