Robot pebbles: One centimeter modules for programmable matter through self-disassembly

Robot pebbles: One centimeter modules for programmable matter through self-disassembly

This paper describes the design, fabrication, and experimental results of a programmable matter system capable of 2D shape formation through subtraction. The system is composed of autonomous 1cm modules which use custom-designed electropermanent magnets to bond, communicate, and share power with the...

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Main Authors: Knaian, Ara N. (Contributor), Gilpin, Kyle W (Author), Rus, Daniela L (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Bits and Atoms (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Contributor), Program in Media Arts and Sciences (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (Contributor), Rus, Daniela L. (Contributor), Gilpin, Kyle W. (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2012-06-01T17:44:10Z.
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