The connection mechanism between neighboring modules is the most critical subsystem of
each module in a modular robot. Here, we describe a strong, lightweight, and solid-state …

The practical effectiveness of modular robotic systems depends heavily on the connection
mechanisms used to join their separate entities, particularly for those systems capable of self …

To take full advantage of the flexibility of a modular robot system, users must be able to
create and verify new configurations and behaviors quickly. We present a design framework …

Robotic systems have a high potential for creative learning if they are flexible, accessible
and engaging for the user in the experimental process of building and programming robots …

This paper develops a theoretical framework for grasping objects using customized effectors
that have curved contact surfaces, and presents its application to the problem of robotic …

In this article, we present plate and reinforced flexure (PARF) fabrication, an inexpensive,
rapid fabrication technique for robot mechanisms inspired by the smart composite …

Modular Tangible User Interfaces (TUIs)–ie, UIs made of small-scale physical modules–offer
novel opportunities for tangible interaction thanks to their highly customizable form factor …

Alignment of module connectors is a crucial component of self-reconfiguration in modular
robotics. Accomplishing this process using passive mechanical geometry saves resources …

This letter presents a novel robotic manipulation technique that we call robotic edge rolling.
It refers to transporting a cylindrical object by rolling on its circular edge, as human workers …

Discrete Optimization in Architecture Extremely Modular Systems Page 1 123 SPRINGER
BRIEFS IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Machi Zawidzki Discrete …