@Article{murata:aiie:2001,
  author    = {Murata, Satoshi and Yoshida, Eiichi and Kurokawa, Haruhisa and Tomita, Kohji and Kokaji, Shigeru},
  title     = {Concept of Self-Reconfigurable Modular Robotic System},
  journal   = {Artificial Intelligence in Engineering},
  year      = {2001},
  volume    = {15},
  number    = {4},
  pages     = {383--387},
  month     = {October},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.1016/S0954-1810(01)00024-3},
  keywords  = {Self-reconfigurable modular robot, Three dimensional self-assembly, Motion generation},
  abstract  = {We present a concept of novel self-reconfigurable robotic system made of homogeneous autonomous robotic modules. Each robotic module has only two DOF, however a group of this module is able to change its connective configuration by changing their local connections. A cluster of the modules, thus can metamorphose into arbitrary configuration according to the surrounding environment or desired specification. Not only this ability of structural metamorphosis, the combined modules have functionality of robotic system which is capable of generating complicated motion.},
  publisher = {ELSEVIER SCI LTD},
  address   = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND}
}