Group of Robotic Particles (IMAGE)

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Group of Robotic Particles

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Particle robots are composed of loosely coupled components, or particles, that lack an individual identity or addressable position. They are capable of only a simple motion -- expansion and contraction. However, when a group of particles is coordinated to move as a collective, interesting behavior is observed. Even in amorphous configurations, particle robots exploit statistical mechanics phenomena to produce locomotion.

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Shuguang Li/Columbia Engineering

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