‘Particle robot’ works as a cluster of simple units

Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 08:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Taking a cue from biological cells, researchers from MIT, Columbia University, and elsewhere have developed computationally simple robots that connect in large groups to move around, transport objects, and complete other tasks. This so-called “particle robotics” system — based on a project by MIT, Columbia Engineering, Cornell University, and Harvard University researchers — comprises many individual […]

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