FRACTAL APPROACH IN

ROBOTICS
By: Sushree Pradhan
Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Regd. No.: 1001219501
TOPICS TO BE EXPLAINED…
Introduction

Fractal Robot
Mechanisms
Implementation of
Computer Control

Self-Repair

Application

Conclusion
 INTRODUCTION

Robots are automatic artificial
life forms that can perform
useful work.

Fractal robot is a science that

promises to revolutionize technology
in a way that has never been
witnessed before.
WHAT ARE FRACTALS ?

Anything which
has a substantial
measure of exact
or statistical
self-similarity.
WHAT ARE FRACTAL ROBOTS ?
Fractal robot is a group of homogeneous
electronic pattern controlled by an
operating system.
  These robots can
re-configure to any
shape according to the
program performing
on the OS.
Patterns are embedded
with the chips that
control their movement.
Example of dog shaped fractal robot that
can change into a couch.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Robotic patterns are
assembled from faceplates
bolted to a cubic frame.
The patterns are hollow and
all the electronic and
mechanical movement
mechanism are assembled
in it.
Each face plates have
electrical contact pads.
CONTACT PADS

Electrical contact pads
allow power and data
signals to be routed from
one robotic cube to other.

45° push pull petals on the

surface allows one cube to
lock with its neighbour.

These petals are also used

to move the neighbour
cube according to the
program.
 PROTEO
Completely assembled basic pattern is
called as proteo or fractum.
Patterns have inductive
coupling to transmit power
& data signals.

No connecters are used on

the surface of the robotic
cube.
MOVEMENT MECHANISMS
Petals are pushed in
and outwith the
aid of a motor.
Petals have serrated
edges and they engage
into the neighbouring
robotic cube through
45°slot.
Serrated edges of petals
are engaged by a gear 
wheel for locking
mechanism.
A short video showing the
movement mechanism…
 IMPLEMENTATION OF
COMPUTER CONTROL
FRACTAL OS :
Converts fractally written codes into machine
commands for movement.
Internal design of the Fractal OS includes ROM,RAM
and Counters.
FRACTAL BUS :
The Fractal OS feeds data into the Fractal BUS.
Fractal bus permits hardware and software to
merge seamlessly into one unified data structure.
It helps in sending and receiving fractal controlled
data.
MOVEMENT ALGORITHMS :
• Commands are
Pick and issued to a
collection of
Place cubes telling each
cube where to go.
• A cube is pushed out
from the surface,
N-Streamers and then another
cube is moved into
the vacant position.
• By grouping cubes
and moving
them, any
L-Streamers structure can be
programmed
easily.
 SELF REPAIR
If a part is damaged, robot rebuilds itself by
shuffling the cubes around.
A short video showing the
Self-Repairing mechanism…
 APPLICATIONS
Bridge Building

Defence Technology
Space Explorations

Earthquake Applications
 LIMITATIONS

Technology is still in infancy.

Current cost is very high.

Needs very precise & flexible

controlling software.
 CONCLUSION
It may take 4-5 years for this technology
to be introduced.
Using fractal robots will help in saving
economy, time etc.
It can be used for sensitive tasks.

These all features promise to revolutionize

technology in a way that has never been
witnessed before.
Thank you...
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