Constraint-Driven Robotic Surfaces, At Human-Scale
Jesse T. Gonzalez, Sonia Prashant, Sapna Tayal, Juhi Kedia, Alexandra Ion, Scott E. Hudson
Abstract
Robotic surfaces, whose form and function are under computational control, offer exciting new possibilities for environments that can be customized to fit user-specific needs. When these surfaces can be reprogrammed, a once-static structure can be repurposed to serve multiple different roles over time. In this paper, we introduce such a system. This is an architectural-scale robotic surface, which is able to begin in a neutral state, assume a desired functional shape, and later return to its neutral (flat) position. The surface can then assume a completely different functional shape, all under program control.
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceSurface (topology)Constraint (computer-aided design)Position (finance)Scale (ratio)Function (biology)RobotControl (management)Artificial intelligenceEngineeringMathematicsMechanical engineeringGeometryPhysicsBiologyEvolutionary biologyEconomicsQuantum mechanicsFinanceModular Robots and Swarm IntelligenceAdvanced Materials and MechanicsRobotic Path Planning Algorithms