OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001606

Method for operating a modular robot, modular robot, collision avoidance system, and computer program product

Published: 2026-09-15T19:06:57.687474Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001606
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A method for operating a modular robot including a first module and a second
module is provided. The first module includes a first controller, and the
first controller includes a first failsafe position detection for a movable
element of the first module. The method includes controlling the second
module, which includes detecting a first position of movable elements via a
first single position detector. A second position of the movable elements is
detected via a second position detector, which is configured as a position
probe that is attachable to the at least one movable element of the second
module. The second position is combined with the first position to form a
second failsafe position detection. The first failsafe position detection is
combined with the second failsafe position detection to form a combined
failsafe position detection for the modular robot.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001606
Published 2026-09-15T19:06:57.687474Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001606