2014/02/11 by Matteo Lasagni, Lasagni, Matteo, Kay Römer +1
Computer Science · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Robotics (cs.RO) #cs.RO
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1402.2507
6 pages, 5 figure, submitted to IROS 2014
arxiv created 2014/02/11 · arxiv updated 2014/02/12
We present design and implementation of a chain of particles that can be programmed to fold the chain into a given curve. The particles guide an external force to fold, therefore the particles are simple and amenable for miniaturization. A chain can consist of a large number of such particles. Using multiple of these chains, a shape-shifting display can be constructed that folds its initially flat surface to approximate a given 3D shape that can be touched and modified by users, for example, enabling architects to interactively view, touch, and modify a 3D model of a building.