Force-Guiding Particle Chains for Shape-Shifting Displays
Robotics
2014-02-12 v1
Abstract
We present design and implementation of a chain of particles that can be programmed to fold the chain into a given curve. The particles guide an external force to fold, therefore the particles are simple and amenable for miniaturization. A chain can consist of a large number of such particles. Using multiple of these chains, a shape-shifting display can be constructed that folds its initially flat surface to approximate a given 3D shape that can be touched and modified by users, for example, enabling architects to interactively view, touch, and modify a 3D model of a building.
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Cite
@article{arxiv.1402.2507,
title = {Force-Guiding Particle Chains for Shape-Shifting Displays},
author = {Matteo Lasagni and Kay Römer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1402.2507},
year = {2014}
}
Comments
6 pages, 5 figure, submitted to IROS 2014