Have a look at the new Minibuilders, small robots printing big - TopicsExpress

Have a look at the new Minibuilders, small robots printing big structures by IaaC short documentary. A family of small-scale construction robots was developed, all of which are mobile and capable of constructing objects far larger than the robot itself. Moreover, each of the robots developed performs a diverse task, linked to the different phases of construction, finally working together as a family towards the implementation of a single structural outcome. Hence, instead of the implementation of one large machine, a number of much smaller robots were generate, working independently, but in coordination, towards a single goal. The documentary depicts the process and development of this research, as well as a further explanation of the 3 robots generated! For more information visit: iaac.net/printingrobots/ Minibuilders is a project of IAAC developed during Open Thesis Fabrication in 2013 by: Researchers: Shihui Jin, Stuart Maggs, Dori Sadan and Cristina Nan Faculty: Saša Jokić and Petr Novikov Sponsored by: SD Ventures