接触駆動による自由形状ロボット自己組織化構造の位置推定
Contact-Driven Localization in a Freeform Robotic Self-Assembled Structure
モジュールロボットが接触情報のみを用いて相対位置を推定する手法を提案し、外部インフラなしでタワーやカンチレバーの組み立てを可能にした。
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著者: Mohammadali Rashidioun, Michael Sosa, Petras Swissler
分類: cs.RO
原文アブストラクト
Accurate localization remains a key challenge in swarm robotics, particularly for self-reconfigurable systems that must identify relative positions to form diverse structures. Most existing approaches rely on external tracking infrastructure or high-cost sensors, which limit scalability and deployment in unstructured environments. In this paper, we propose a novel contact-driven localization method for modular robots that leverages only local communication through binary contact information (whether two robots are physically connected or not). To exploit these contact cues, we introduce a virtual-force framework in which robots iteratively refine their poses attracting toward dock-connected neighbors and repelling from non-connected ones. The method requires no external infrastructure and relies only on minimal onboard sensing. Simulations show effective localization during the assembly of towers and cantilevers, enabling accurate, scalable, free-form self-assembly.