Modular Snake Robots

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:robot
snake robot
modular robot
gptkbp:advantage adaptability
scalability
fault tolerance
gptkbp:canNavigate confined spaces
complex environments
gptkbp:canPerformMotion sidewinding
concertina motion
lateral undulation
rectilinear motion
gptkbp:controlledBy gptkb:remote_control
autonomous algorithms
gptkbp:formFactor snake-like
gptkbp:hasApplication gptkb:investigation
search and rescue
industrial maintenance
medical procedures
gptkbp:hasCommercialExample gptkb:Medrobotics_Flex_Robotic_System
gptkb:OC_Robotics_snake-arm_robot
gptkbp:hasComponent actuators
controllers
sensors
modules
gptkbp:hasFeature modular design
reconfigurability
high maneuverability
gptkbp:hasOpenSourceExample gptkb:ModSnake
gptkbp:hasPatent gptkb:US_Patent_7,188,751
gptkbp:hasYearOfFirstDevelopment 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Modular Snake Robots
gptkbp:inspiredBy biological snakes
gptkbp:limitation energy consumption
complex control
limited payload
gptkbp:material gptkb:plastic
metal
composite materials
gptkbp:powerSource batteries
wired power
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:IEEE_Transactions_on_Robotics
gptkb:International_Journal_of_Robotics_Research
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:Carnegie_Mellon_University
gptkb:Howie_Choset
gptkb:Biorobotics_Lab
robotics researchers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carnegie_Mellon_Snakebot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5