2023-06-17 12:16:56
To assist in space exploration, Swiss researchers have developed a modular robot, in the form of a triangle, which can be assembled to create complex shapes. By transforming to adapt to the tasks to be performed, it would avoid the need for a multitude of specialized robots.
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The replicators of the series Stargate SG-1 are they regarding to become a reality? Researchers from the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne have just developed a modular robot inspired by origami. Called Mori3, each module takes the shape of a triangle, and several modules can be assembled to create three-dimensional robots. The researchers detailed their invention in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence.
Each of the triangular modules can operate completely independently. They are equipped with motors to move on a flat surface and operate the joints when they connect to another module. Its three sides can elongate independently of the other two, allowing the robot to change shape and size as needed. They are equipped with batteries as well as wireless connectivity.
This video shows the Mori3 modular robot that changes shape and assembles into different structures like a quadruped or a mechanical arm. © EPFL
A robot designed for spaceships
The modules can then be assembled in a polygonal mesh to create complex and articulated structures, adapted to the tasks at hand. For example, the researchers showed ten Mori3 modules assembled to create a quadruped robot capable of walking.
Mori3 was designed for space travel. Its main asset is its versatility. Rather than having to send different specialized robots into space for each task, astronauts can simply take a set of Mori3 modules and assemble them as needed.
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