EPFL researchers have built a modular robot that becomes more reliable as it gains ...

Modular self-reconfigurable robotics encompasses systems in which individual robotic units can autonomously adjust their configuration to adapt to varying tasks and environmental conditions. These ...

EPFL roboticists have shown that when a modular robot shares power, sensing, and communication resources among its individual units, it is significantly more resistant to failure than traditional ...

Variable Topology Truss robots are distinguished by their linear actuators and passive spherical joints. However, they're also capable of reconfiguring themselves according to their needs. This robot ...

If the goal of a robot is to perform a function, then minimizing the possibility of failure is a top priority when it comes to robotic design. But this minimization is at odds with the robotic raison ...