Mini Origami Robot That Self-Folds, Walks, Swims, Digs, Carries Loads, Climbs And Dissolves Into Nothing
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A new micro-machine created by scientists from MIT and TU Munich is able to self-assemble, walk on various surfaces, swim, carry items, and climb slopes. The machine weighs just 0.31 g and 1.6 cm on a side, is made of PVC and tiny magnets, and can even be dissolved in acetone.
The self-assembly and propulsion are accomplished in clever ways. A PVC sheet is laser cut with structural layers that cause the sheet to fold around its tiny magnet in just a few minute’s time when placed on a heating element. Movement is achieved by pulsing electromagnetic coils placed near the machine to stimulate its magnet.
“An Untethered Miniature Origami Robot That Self-folds, Walks, Swims, and Degrades” has been in development since 2012 and was debuted recently at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Seattle, USA.
More info: ieee.org (h/t: laughingsquid)
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The movement are very insect-like. I don't understand why it is important to mentioned that it dissolves in acetone, most things are destroyed by acid.
Reminds me of the tiny black robots in Big Hero 6.
wow!...A really worked and detailed joke
The movement are very insect-like. I don't understand why it is important to mentioned that it dissolves in acetone, most things are destroyed by acid.
Reminds me of the tiny black robots in Big Hero 6.
wow!...A really worked and detailed joke