MIT engineers create a system for building shape-changing smart devices
· By Antonio Sedino, CTRO · Published by Reinventy Solutions Corp.
Dubbed “bifur-circuits,” these interactive building blocks could be used to develop reconfigurable robotic grippers or customized assistive devices.
MIT engineers have developed interactive building blocks known as bifur-circuits that enable the creation of reconfigurable robotic grippers and customized assistive devices. These shape-changing smart devices represent a new approach to modular robotics, allowing users to build custom mechanical systems with integrated sensing and control.