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Main Authors: Gu, Jie, Lam, Tin Lun, Tian, Chunxu, Xia, Zhihao, Xing, Yongheng, Zhang, Dan
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.13356
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author Gu, Jie
Lam, Tin Lun
Tian, Chunxu
Xia, Zhihao
Xing, Yongheng
Zhang, Dan
author_facet Gu, Jie
Lam, Tin Lun
Tian, Chunxu
Xia, Zhihao
Xing, Yongheng
Zhang, Dan
contents Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robot (MSRR) systems are a class of robots capable of forming higher-level robotic systems by altering the topological relationships between modules, offering enhanced adaptability and robustness in various environments. This paper presents a novel MSRR called MODUR, featuring dual-level reconfiguration capabilities designed to integrate reconfigurable mechanisms into MSRR. Specifically, MODUR can perform high-level self-reconfiguration among modules to create different configurations, while each module is also able to change its shape to execute basic motions. The design of MODUR primarily includes a compact connector and scissor linkage groups that provide actuation, forming a parallel mechanism capable of achieving both connector motion decoupling and adjacent position migration capabilities. Furthermore, the workspace, considering the interdependent connectors, is comprehensively analyzed, laying a theoretical foundation for the design of the module's basic motion. Finally, the motion of MODUR is validated through a series of experiments.
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spellingShingle MODUR: A Modular Dual-reconfigurable Robot
Gu, Jie
Lam, Tin Lun
Tian, Chunxu
Xia, Zhihao
Xing, Yongheng
Zhang, Dan
Robotics
Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robot (MSRR) systems are a class of robots capable of forming higher-level robotic systems by altering the topological relationships between modules, offering enhanced adaptability and robustness in various environments. This paper presents a novel MSRR called MODUR, featuring dual-level reconfiguration capabilities designed to integrate reconfigurable mechanisms into MSRR. Specifically, MODUR can perform high-level self-reconfiguration among modules to create different configurations, while each module is also able to change its shape to execute basic motions. The design of MODUR primarily includes a compact connector and scissor linkage groups that provide actuation, forming a parallel mechanism capable of achieving both connector motion decoupling and adjacent position migration capabilities. Furthermore, the workspace, considering the interdependent connectors, is comprehensively analyzed, laying a theoretical foundation for the design of the module's basic motion. Finally, the motion of MODUR is validated through a series of experiments.
title MODUR: A Modular Dual-reconfigurable Robot
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.13356