A design for autonomous self-building blocks

Zhentao Lu; Chi-Leung Tsui; Jonathan Thorn; Wei-Chih Wang

doi:10.1117/12.2010017

17 April 2013 A design for autonomous self-building blocks

Zhentao Lu, Chi-Leung Tsui, Jonathan Thorn, Wei-Chih Wang

Proceedings Volume 8695, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems 2013; 86950Z (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2010017
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a basic idea of using computer controlled blocks to build an autonomous system of blocks capable of assembling themselves into various configurations. At the beginning, mechanical components are briefly described. The focus of this paper is on the control of a single block, and the interaction between two blocks. Different processes with different circuit diagrams are shown in details. Several pictures are taken under testing condition and indicate the processes and the results.

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Zhentao Lu, Chi-Leung Tsui, Jonathan Thorn, and Wei-Chih Wang "A design for autonomous self-building blocks", Proc. SPIE 8695, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems 2013, 86950Z (17 April 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2010017

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