"Roombots" is a research project that is creating modular robots that can be used as building blocks for furniture that moves, assembles and reconfigures itself.
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"Roombots" is a research project that is creating modular robots that can be used as building blocks for furniture that moves, assembles and reconfigures itself.
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It's being researched by the biorobotics team at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL).
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It's being researched by the biorobotics team at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL).
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The Roombots would be coupled with passive materials -- such as a cushion -- to create complete furnishings.
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The Roombots would be coupled with passive materials -- such as a cushion -- to create complete furnishings.
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A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0921889013001632" target="_blank" target="_blank">newly published study</a> demonstrates how the project is progressing.
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A newly published study demonstrates how the project is progressing.
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A rendering of a coffee table made from eight Roombots modules, and passive pieces.
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A rendering of a coffee table made from eight Roombots modules, and passive pieces.
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Pictured, the individual components of a Roombots module.
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Pictured, the individual components of a Roombots module.
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Roombots modules connected to an existing table, demonstrating its "plug and play" capabilities.
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Roombots modules connected to an existing table, demonstrating its "plug and play" capabilities.
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A single Roombots module, around 22cm long, contains a battery, three motors and a wireless connection.
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A single Roombots module, around 22cm long, contains a battery, three motors and a wireless connection.
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