Modules classification and automatic generation of kinematics on self-reconfigurable modular machines

Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications

Volumn 43, Issue 2-4, 2005, Pages 147-159

  Fei, Yanqiong ^a   Zhao, Xifang ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Kinematics; Modules; Self reconfigurable

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; INTELLIGENT ROBOTS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; ROBOTICS;

MODULES; SELF-CONFIGURABLE;

KINEMATICS;

EID: 29344443770     PISSN: 09210296     EISSN: 15730409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10846-005-4515-8     Document Type: Article

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