Shape-Shifting Materials for Programmable Structures

In this paper we discuss how the jamming phenomenon of granular materials might be exploited to achieve programmable matter – a robotic material that permits user specified shape changes. Opportunities for applying this research to the field of architecture are discussed. Experimental results are presented, which reveal the performance of a wide variety of materials under jamming conditions.

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