How do they make chairs that move on their own?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the use of modular robots, each with their own microprocessors, power sources, and actuators, that communicate and configure themselves to accomplish tasks. The conversation also mentions interesting articles and links to resources for more information on these robots. There is also mention of a self-repairing chair and a practical joke idea.
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Each module is a robot unto itself, as in having a microprocessor, power source, and actuators. The connectors provide a data link as well as the ability to twist, so they all communicate with one another and 'decide' how to configure themselves to accomplish something. It's really quite ingenious. Check out both Gizmag and How Stuff Works; they have good articles on all sorts of weird robots.
 
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You can find a lot of goodies here:
http://ccsl.mae.cornell.edu/research/selfrep/

Have you seen the one with the chair that collapses and repairs itself?
 
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Interesting, thanks guys.
 
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ranger said:
Have you seen the one with the chair that collapses and repairs itself?

No, but it sounds like the basis for a good practical joke. :devil:
 
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