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5
Total Citations
38
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About
Nicolas Brener is a pioneering researcher in the field of self-reconfigurable modular robotics, with a particular focus on the geometric and kinematic foundations of lattice-based systems. His work elegantly bridges robotics and crystallography, introducing the concept of chiral space groups to define and design lattice robots—a novel approach that provides all possible sets of discrete displacements with group structure and translational symmetry. Brener’s major contributions include a seminal design proposal for multi-mode locomotion modules that can function both as wheels for rolling motion and as joints for constructing kinematic chains, enabling unprecedented versatility in robotic systems. He has also developed methods to characterize and compare the reconfigurability of lattice systems using discrete displacement groups, clarifying the distinction between reconfigurability and self-reconfigurability. His most cited work, “Analysis of self-reconfigurable modular systems: a design proposal for multi-modes locomotion” (2004), has garnered 12 citations, while his crystallographic approach to modular design has been recognized with 11 citations. Through his innovative synthesis of structure and control for locomotion systems, Brener has established a unique theoretical framework that continues to inspire new generations of modular robotics researchers.
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- 2Designing Modular Lattice Systems with Chiral Space Groups11 citations · 2008
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- 4Evolutionary Synthesis of Structure and Control for Locomotion Systems5 citations · 2005
- 5From crystals to lattice robots2 citations · 2008