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Abstract

Self-reconfigurable robots consist of a set of one or more identical autonomous modules that can adapt their shape and function to tasks. We describe a module that can function as a climbing robot, a manipulator, or a leg in a multi-legged walker. This module can make autonomous transitions between these states. We present the control algorithms that enable our robot to be a versatile navigator and manipulator and report on our experimental results.

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