Fractal Robots
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Fractal robots are innovative autonomous machines made from motorized cubic bricks that can move and work collaboratively under computer control. Each cube, equipped with interlocking petals and a unique operating system called Fractal OS, allows for a seamless integration of hardware and software, facilitating various applications from defense to space exploration. This technology is expected to be introduced in 4-5 years, promising significant advancements in efficiency and task sensitivity.
Fractal Robots
- 3. In the last few decades, robot research and development has peeled off in a number of different directions. The goal, however, is the same : “Robots are autonomous artificial life forms that can perform useful work”. BUT, the paths to getting to this point are diverse.
- 5. Fractal robot is a new kind of robot made from motorised cubic bricks that move under computer control.
- 6. Robotic cubes are assembled from faceplates bolted to a cubic frame. The cubes are hollow and all the electronic and mechanical movement mechanism are assembled in it. Each face plates have electrical contact pads
- 7. Electrical contact pads allow power and data signals to be routed from one robotic cube to other. 45° push pull petals on the surface allows one cube to lock with its neighbour. These petals are also used to move the neighbour cube according to the program.
- 8. Cubes have inductive coupling to transmit power & data signals. Completely assembled basic cube is called as proteo or fractum. No connecters are used on the surface of the robotic cube.
- 9. Petals are pushed in and outwith the aid of a motor. Petals have serrated edges and they engage into the neighbouring robotic cube through 45°slot. Serrated edges of petals are engaged by a gear wheel for locking mechanism.
- 11. FRACTAL OS : Converts fractally written codes into machine commands for movement. Internal design of the Fractal OS includes ROM,RAM and Counters. FRACTAL BUS : Fractal bus permits hardware and software to merge seamlessly into one unified data structure. The Fractal OS feeds data into the Fractal BUS. Cubes communicate through simple no: scheme.
- 12. MOVEMENT ALGORITHMS : Pick and Place N-Streamers L-Streamers
- 17. It may take 4-5 years for this technology to be introduced. Using fractal robots will help in saving economy, time etc. It can be used for sensitive tasks. Raw materials are cheap. These all features promises to revolutionize technology in away that has never been witnessed before.
- 19. „Robots Can Exceed Conventional Robot Flexibility‟, published in IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine March 2007. http://www.stellar.demon.co.uk http://www.fractal-bus.co.uk