1. A Presentation by:Amit Mahajan B. Tech(ECE), 7 th Semester GNDU

2. Modular Robotics Computer Science Systems Nano Technology CLAYTRONICS!

3. Collaborative Research in Programmable Matter is Directed by Carnegie Mellon University and Intel To give forms of Information that are: a)Tangible b)Interactive In Digital environments that are Indistinguishable from reality

4. 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

5. Catoms = claytronic atoms Catoms: less than a millimeter in size For high resolution applications millimeter scale catoms are required that are electro statically actuated and self contained

6. Claytronic 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

7. Basic unit Micro-Nanoscale Computer Biggest Challenge

8. 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

9. Planer Catoms Electrostatic Latches Stochastic Catoms Giant Helium Catoms Cubes Electrostatic Latches Stochastic Catoms Giant Helium Catoms Cubes

11. Change the shape of furniture and the wall paintings according to preferences from time to time!

12. 1.Carnegie Mellon University official site: www.cs.cmu.edu as on october 15 th -20 th 2009 2.www.wikipedia.com 3.Other information from: www.google.co.in 4.Images from: images.google.co.in

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