Making shapes from modules by magnification

We present a distributed algorithm for creating a modular shape by magnification. The input to the algorithm is presented with a small scale version of the desired shape and a magnification factor m. The output of the system is the object that corresponds to the m-fold magnification of the input shape. We describe and analyze a distributed algorithm for this capability and present simulation results. Making shapes by magnification can be viewed as a programming interface for creating objects by programming matter.

Authors

• Byoungkwon An
• Daniela Rus

Keywords

• Shape
• Robots
• Computational modeling
• Geometry
• Buildings
• Programming
• Buffer storage
• Distributed Algorithm
• Magnification Factor
• Input Shape
• Present Simulation Results
• Geometric Shapes
• Local Coordinate
• Robotic System
• Final Destination
• Final Shape
• Modular System
• Shape Formation
• List Of Coordinates
• Internal Module