Claytronics
A Presentation by:Amit Mahajan
B. Tech(ECE), 7th Semester
GNDU
What is Claytronics?
Modular Robotics
Computer Science
Systems Nano
Technology
Dynamic 3-Dimensional Display of information
CLAYTRONICS!
Claytronics: The Research
Collaborative Research in Programmable Matter is Directed by Carnegie Mellon University and Intel
Goal of ResearchTo give forms of Information that are:a)Tangibleb)InteractiveIn Digital environments that areIndistinguishable from reality
Main Focus of Research
2. Designing reliable programs to manage the shaping of ensembles of millions of catoms into dynamic, 3-d forms.
1. Creating Claytronic atoms (Catoms)
Original Replica Ensemble of Catoms
Single Unit
CatomsCatoms = claytronic atoms
Catoms: less than a millimeter in size
Self Assembly of catoms Synthetic Reality
For high resolution applications millimeter scale catoms are required that are electro statically actuated and self contained
Role of Moore’s LawClaytronic technology has become possible because of Moore's Law
Moore's Law: A long-term trend in the history of computing hardware, in which number of transistors placed inexpensively on
an IC has doubled (approx) every two years
Programmable Matter
Basic unit Catom Micro-Nanoscale Computer
Biggest Challenge Self Assembly of Catoms
Current Status of Research
Current stage of design: Claytronics hardware operates from macro scale designs with devices much larger than the tiny modular robots
Researchers investigate the effects of scale on:
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems
Manufacturable, Nanoscale modular robots capable of self-assembly
Types of Catoms
Planer Catoms Electrostatic Latches Stochastic CatomsGiant Helium Catoms CubesElectrostatic LatchesStochastic CatomsGiant Helium CatomsCubes
Revolution in Communication
One Dimensional
Two Dimensional
Three Dimensional
Shape Shifting Furniture!
Change the shape of furniture and the wall paintings according to preferences from time to time!
1. Carnegie Mellon University official site: www.cs.cmu.eduas on october 15th-20th 2009
2. www.wikipedia.com3. Other information from: www.google.co.in4. Images from: images.google.co.in
References
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