Throwable tetrahedral robot with transformation capability

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Tadakuma, Kenjiro; Tadakuma, Riichiro; Nagatani, Keiji; Yoshida, Kazuya; Aigo, Ming; ... Show more
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Abstract
In this paper, a tetrahedral mobile robot with central axis for transformation to the flat vehicle is presented. The throwable robot with the function of going into narrow spaces when its in the flat-vehicle mode is explained in detail. A prototype has been developed to illustrate the concept. Motion experiments confirm the novel properties of this mechanism: mode changing function and omnidirectional motion. Basic Motion experiments, with a test vehicle are also presented.
Date issued
2009-12
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61333
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity
Journal
IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2009, IROS 2009
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Citation
Tadakuma, K. et al. “Throwable tetrahedral robot with transformation capability.” Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2009. IROS 2009. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on. 2009. 2801-2808. © 2009 IEEE.
Version: Final published version
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INSPEC Accession Number: 11009900
ISBN
978-1-4244-3803-7
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