Miniaturization of Self-Reconfígurable Robotic System using Shape Memory Alloy Actuators

Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 96-102

  Yoshida, Eiichi ^a   Kokaji, Shigeru ^a   Murata, Satoshi ^a   Tomita, Kohji ^a   Kurokawa, Haruhisa ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AIST   (Japan)

Author keywords

Miniature micro robot; Modular robotic system; Self reconfiguration; Shape memory alloy actuator

Indexed keywords

MECHANICAL ACTUATORS; MODULAR ROBOTS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

MECHANICAL UNITS; MICRO ROBOTS; MINIATURE/MICRO ROBOT; MINIATURISATION; MODULAR ROBOTIC SYSTEM; MODULAR ROBOTICS; ROBOTIC SYSTEMS; SELF RECONFIGURATION; SELF-RECONFIGURABLE; SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATORS;

SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT;

EID: 85166376188     PISSN: 09153942     EISSN: 18838049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2000.p0096     Document Type: Article

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