Small cubes that self-assemble
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:14 am
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-576 ... -assemble/The M-Blocks robots are cube-shaped modular bots with no external moving parts. Nonetheless, they can move, crawl over each other, and self-assemble.
The secret to the robots' movements lies under the skin. Each little cube hides a small flywheel that can hit speeds of 20,000 revolutions per minute. Magnets embedded in strategic locations help the M-Blocks stick together.