The shape of a spacecraft is transitioning from monolithic, manual, and static to modular,
autonomous, and dynamic. Modular Reconfigurable Spacecrafts (MRSs) offer better …

Self-assembly of modular robotic systems enables the construction of complex robotic
configurations to adapt to different tasks. This paper presents a framework for SMORES …

Self-reconfigurable modular robots are usually composed of multiple modules with uniform
docking interfaces that can be transformed into different configurations by themselves. The …

Chain-type modular robots are capable of self-reconfiguration (SR), where the connection
relationship between modules is changed according to the environment and tasks. This …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review studies recent developments towards the physical
design and control of self-assembling multi-robot systems. Recent Findings A wide range of …

This paper presents an algorithm to do motion planning for a new class of self-
reconfigurable modular robot: the variable topology truss (VTT). Modular robots consist of …

Self-reconfigurable robot is a complex system composed of multiple modular robots. Aiming
at high efficiency and low energy consumption of self-reconfigurable robot configuration …

Modular robots are defined as autonomous kinematic machines with variable morphology.
They are composed of several thousands or even millions of modules that are able to …

Modular robots (MRs) consist of unique robots which interconnect and work as a collective
to perform objectives. Coordinating these robots rely on robust communication, as modules …

Materials with the ability to self-classify their own shape have the potential to advance a
wide range of engineering applications and industries. Biological systems possess the …