MODULAR ANGULAR-MOMENTUM DRIVEN MAGNETICALLY CONNECTED ROBOTS

摘要

A modular robotic system that includes a plurality of self-configuring robots. Each self-configuring robot includes a frame structure having a plurality of cylindrical bonding magnets positioned along the edges of the frame structure. The frame structure includes magnetic, non-gendered, hinges on any of the edges of the frame. The hinges provide enough force to maintain a pivot axis through various motions. The cylindrical bonding magnets are free to rotate allowing for multiple self-configurations with other like self-configuring robots. A movement generator is positioned within the frame structure that pivots to generate multi-axis movement allowing both robust self-reconfiguration with the other self-configuring robots and independent locomotion.

主权项

1. A modular robot comprising:
a frame structure that includes a plurality of cylindrical bonding magnets positioned along the edges of the frame structure, the frame structure includes magnetic, non-gendered, hinges on any of the edges of the frame, the hinges provide enough force to maintain a pivot axis through various motions, the cylindrical bonding magnets are free to rotate; and a movement generator positioned within the frame structure that applies a torque about the pivot axis to generate multi-axis movement allowing independent locomotion.