These Robots Developed By Mit Researchers Can Change Shapes

At this point in time, we have seen numerous kinds of robots, ranging from heavy-duty utility robots like the ones from Boston Dynamics to tiny crab-like robots that can be remotely controlled. Now, researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the University of Calgary have developed a unique, modular robotic system that can form different structures and shapes using electromagnetism. Let’s take a look at the details below.

Dubbed ElectroVoxels, these robots come in the form of a cube and use electromagnetism to attach/detach with each other to form different kinds of structures and shapes. They can also move in low-gravity environments using the attraction and repulsive properties of electro-magnets, without requiring any motor or moving parts. Thanks to this functionality, the researchers say that ElectroVoxels can be used for many space-related solutions. Multiple ElectroVoxels can be used to form different kinds of shapes and structures.