Kilobots self assemble into complex shapes

[Greg Bernhardt]

A Thousand Kilobots Self-Assemble Into Complex Shapes
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/a-thousand-kilobots-self-assemble

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1t4M2XnIhI

 

[HallsofIvy]

Remarkable. Thanks, Greg.

 

[256bits]

That is quite interesting.

Harvard is also working on this, self assembly robots. Still in infancy, needs work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M1zNIVGrjM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03C6GA__onw

Merge the two concepts, scale down, and something along the lines of the replicators of the show Star Gate seems a possible outcome,

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

That is quite interesting.

Harvard is also working on this, self assembly robots. Still in infancy, needs work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M1zNIVGrjM&feature=player_detailpage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03C6GA__onw&feature=player_detailpage

Merge the two concepts, scale down, and something along the lines of the replicators of the show Star Gate seems a possible outcome,

That's awesome! Will be the future of transport and deployment!