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General Misc => Robot Videos => Topic started by: Admin on April 30, 2007, 10:55:20 AM

Title: shape deforming robot
Post by: Admin on April 30, 2007, 10:55:20 AM
From the site:
"In this project, we will develop a robot capable of rough terrain locomotion by its rolling and jumping. A robot consisting of deformable soft body and flexible actuators can roll and jump on a ground by the deformation of its deformable body."

Im too lazy to read their papers, but I would guess they are using SMA's . . .

(http://www.mint.se.ritsumei.ac.jp/images/softrobot/SLOPE2/SLOPE2-08.jpg)

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/se/~hirai/research/softrobot-e.html
(videos and publications can be found at the bottom of their webpage)

The robot is also capable of climbing hills and even jumping!
(http://www.mint.se.ritsumei.ac.jp/images/softrobot/3d_jump_higher/4770.bmp)

No Japanese robot is complete without an anime looking lady to demonstrate it :P
(http://www.mint.se.ritsumei.ac.jp/images/Expo2005/0619/DSC00243.JPG)
Title: Re: shape deforming robot
Post by: robot321 on May 02, 2007, 07:02:01 AM
Yeah I didn't read either.  SMA's were such a hassle. AND EXPENSIVE.  Especially since they are limited use.  And REALLY Limited Use if you apply over-voltage like I always did :( They die real quick...

Kudos to the project