scholarly journals A survey of autonomous self-reconfiguration methods for robot-based programmable matter

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 103242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Thalamy ◽  
Benoît Piranda ◽  
Julien Bourgeois
Keyword(s):  
Programmable Matter

Programmable Matter Creating Systems that Can Think, Talk, and Morph Autonomously. Phase 2

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Rus ◽  
Erik Demaine ◽  
Ron Fearing ◽  
Ali Javey ◽  
Rob Wood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase 2 ◽  
Programmable Matter

scholarly journals Convex Hull Formation for Programmable Matter

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua J. Daymude ◽  
Robert Gmyr ◽  
Kristian Hinnenthal ◽  
Irina Kostitsyna ◽  
Christian Scheideler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convex Hull ◽  
Programmable Matter

scholarly journals Universal Shape Formation for Programmable Matter

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Derakhshandeh ◽  
Robert Gmyr ◽  
Andrea W. Richa ◽  
Christian Scheideler ◽  
Thim Strothmann
Keyword(s):  
Programmable Matter ◽  
Shape Formation

Programmable matter: Concepts and realization

1991 ◽  
Vol 47 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 263-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Toffoli ◽  
Norman Margolus
Keyword(s):  
Programmable Matter

scholarly journals Shape-programmable magnetic soft matter

2016 ◽  
Vol 113 (41) ◽  
pp. E6007-E6015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Zhan Lum ◽  
Zhou Ye ◽  
Xiaoguang Dong ◽  
Hamid Marvi ◽  
Onder Erin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Matter ◽  
Computational Method ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Time Varying ◽  
Programmable Matter ◽  
Fabrication Technique ◽  
Active Materials ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Programming Methodology ◽  
Magnetically Actuated

Shape-programmable matter is a class of active materials whose geometry can be controlled to potentially achieve mechanical functionalities beyond those of traditional machines. Among these materials, magnetically actuated matter is particularly promising for achieving complex time-varying shapes at small scale (overall dimensions smaller than 1 cm). However, previous work can only program these materials for limited applications, as they rely solely on human intuition to approximate the required magnetization profile and actuating magnetic fields for their materials. Here, we propose a universal programming methodology that can automatically generate the required magnetization profile and actuating fields for soft matter to achieve new time-varying shapes. The universality of the proposed method can therefore inspire a vast number of miniature soft devices that are critical in robotics, smart engineering surfaces and materials, and biomedical devices. Our proposed method includes theoretical formulations, computational strategies, and fabrication procedures for programming magnetic soft matter. The presented theory and computational method are universal for programming 2D or 3D time-varying shapes, whereas the fabrication technique is generic only for creating planar beams. Based on the proposed programming method, we created a jellyfish-like robot, a spermatozoid-like undulating swimmer, and an artificial cilium that could mimic the complex beating patterns of its biological counterpart.

scholarly journals A stochastic approach to shortcut bridging in programmable matter

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 723-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Andrés Arroyo ◽  
Sarah Cannon ◽  
Joshua J. Daymude ◽  
Dana Randall ◽  
Andréa W. Richa
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Approach ◽  
Programmable Matter

scholarly journals Asynchronous Silent Programmable Matter Achieves Leader Election and Compaction

IEEE Access ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 207619-207634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianlorenzo D'Angelo ◽  
Mattia D'Emidio ◽  
Shantanu Das ◽  
Alfredo Navarra ◽  
Giuseppe Prencipe
Keyword(s):  
Leader Election ◽  
Programmable Matter

Tunable Triangular Cellular Structures by Pneumatic Control of Dual Channel Actuators

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihao Yuan ◽  
Jaehyung Ju
Keyword(s):  
Fast Response ◽  
Local Deformation ◽  
Pattern Generation ◽  
Cellular Structures ◽  
Soft Robotics ◽  
Acoustic Metamaterials ◽  
Programmable Matter ◽  
Intelligent Materials ◽  
Pneumatic Actuators ◽  
Pneumatic Control

Programmable matter, a material whose properties can be programmed to achieve desired density with volume change, shapes or structural properties (stiffness, strength, Poisson’s ratio, etc.) upon command, is an important technology for intelligent materials. Recently emerging soft robotics-based pneumatic control can be potentially used for the design of programmable matter due to its several advantages — quick response for actuation, stiffening effect with internal air pressure, easy to manufacture, inexpensive materials, etc. The objective of this work is to construct programmable two-dimensional (2D) cellular structures with pneumatic actuators, investigating the effect of local deformation of the pneumatic actuators on the macroscopic pattern generation and mechanical properties of cellular structures. We synthesize 2D soft triangular structures with pneumatic actuators embedding dual air channels wrapped with fiber reinforcement. The local deformation modes provide different macroscopic deformations of cellular structures. We build an analytical model integrating the deformation of a single actuating member with nonlinear deformation of cellular structures. Finite element based simulations and experimental validation are followed. This study integrates soft robotics with cellular structures for intelligent materials design, expanding the design space of materials with programming. The fast response of the tunable soft cellular structures may be an ideal for the application of acoustic metamaterials with tunable band gaps.

scholarly journals CADbots: Algorithmic Aspects of Manipulating Programmable Matter with Finite Automata

Algorithmica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sándor P. Fekete ◽  
Robert Gmyr ◽  
Sabrina Hugo ◽  
Phillip Keldenich ◽  
Christian Scheffer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Automata ◽  
Programmable Matter
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