ShapeBots：变形的群机器人
ShapeBots: Shape-changing Swarm Robots
摘要：
我们介绍了形状变化的群体机器人。一群可自我变形的机器人可以单独或集体地改变它们的配置，以显示信息，驱动物体，充当有形的控制器，可视化数据，并提供物理启示。ShapeBots是一个变形群体机器人的概念原型。每个机器人都可以通过利用小型线性致动器来改变其形状，这些致动器在水平和垂直方向上都很薄（2.5厘米）并且高度可扩展（高达20厘米）。每个致动器的模块化设计能够实现各种形状和几何形状的自转换。我们说明了潜在的应用场景，并讨论了这种类型的接口开辟了无处不在的和分布式的变形接口的未来的可能性。
英文摘要：
We introduce shape-changing swarm robots. A swarm of self-transformable robots can both individually and collectively change their configuration to display information, actuate objects, act as tangible controllers, visualize data, and provide physical affordances. ShapeBots is a concept prototype of shape-changing swarm robots. Each robot can change its shape by leveraging small linear actuators that are thin (2.5 cm) and highly extendable (up to 20cm) in both horizontal and vertical directions. The modular design of each actuator enables various shapes and geometries of self-transformation. We illustrate potential application scenarios and discuss how this type of interface opens up possibilities for the future of ubiquitous and distributed shape-changing interfaces.
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