DocumentCode
2270279
Title
Multiagent control of self-reconfigurable robots
Author
Bojinov, Hristo ; Casal, Arancha ; Hogg, Tad
Author_Institution
Xerox Palo Alto Res. Center, CA, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
143
Lastpage
150
Abstract
We demonstrate how multiagent systems provide useful control techniques for modular self-reconfigurable (metamorphic) robots. Such robots consist of many modules that can move relative to each other thereby changing the overall shape of the robot to suit different tasks. Multiagent control is particularly well-suited for tasks involving uncertain and changing environments. We illustrate this approach through simulation experiments of Proteo, a metamorphic robot system currently underdevelopment
Keywords
intelligent control; multi-agent systems; robots; Proteo; changing environments; metamorphic robots; multiagent control; self-reconfigurable robots; uncertain environments; Automatic control; Control systems; Distributed control; Electrical capacitance tomography; Multiagent systems; Robot control; Robotics and automation; Shape control; Stress; Topology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
MultiAgent Systems, 2000. Proceedings. Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN
0-7695-0625-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICMAS.2000.858446
Filename
858446
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