A Presentation by:B.

RAMBABU
B. Tech(ECE)
 Modular
Robotics

CLAYTRONICS!
Systems
Computer
Nano
Technology Science
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
1. Creating Claytronic atoms (Catoms)

2. Designing reliable programs to manage the shaping of ensembles

of millions of catoms into dynamic, 3-d forms.
Original Replica Ensemble Single
of Catoms Unit
 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
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
 Micro-Nanoscale
Basic unit
Computer

Biggest Challenge
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
Planer Catoms Electrostatic Latches
Giant
Electrostatic
Giant
Helium
Cubes
Stochastic Helium
Latches
Catoms
Catoms Catoms Stochastic Catoms Cubes
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.edu
as on october 15th-20th 2009
2. www.wikipedia.com
3. Other information from: www.google.co.in
4. Images from: images.google.co.in
Thank You