4D Printing: Self-Assembly and Programmable Matter, Cheat Sheet of Family and Consumer Science

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Julie Dunbar

4D Printing

Self-Assembly & Programmable Matter

Road Map

Definitions Programmable Matter The Claytronics Project (Catoms) The Self-Assembly Project Biomolecular Self Assembly Skylar Tibbits 4D Printing Technologies Used Future of 4D Printing Discussion

Programmable Matter

High-volume nanoscale assembly.  Ability to inexpensively produce millimeter- scale units that integrate computing, sensing, actuation, and locomotion mechanisms. A collection of these nanoscale units is programmable matter.

The Claytronics Project

Carnegie Mellon University & Intel Research of Pittsburgh Investigating ways to create a physical artifact using programmable matter that will eventually be able to mimic the original object’s shape, movement, visual appearance, sound, and tactile qualities. Catoms (Claytronic Atoms) Catoms can Move in three dimensions in relation to other catoms. Adhere to other catoms to maintain a 3D shape. Communicate with other catoms in an ensemble. Compute state information with possible assistance from other catoms in the ensemble.

Catom Prototype

44 mm Catom Prototype: 24 electromagnets arranged in a pair of stacked rings. To move, a pair of catoms in contact with one another pair must appropriately energize the next set of magnets along each of their circumferences. 100 ms to make a one-step move.

The Self-Assembly Project

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Partnered with AutoDesk to represent

biomolecular self-assembly at the

human scale.

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Beakers filled with red, black, or white

parts that will transform into a unique

molecule when energy is applied.

Biomolecular Self-Assembly…

Polio Virus Step 1 Step 2 Result

Skylar Tibbits

Researcher & Architect Professor at MIT  Founded the Self-Assembly Lab at MIT Focuses on developing programmable materials for the human scale world. Developing 4D Printing Programmable Matter Self Assembly

Technologies Used - Autodesk

 (^) CAD program for designing 3D structures with the ability to transform.

Technologies Used -

AutoDesk

Project Cyborg - a cloud-based meta-platform of design tools for programming matter across domains and scales. Domains range from nanoparticle design to tissue engineering, to self-assembling human-scale manufacturing.

Future Use

Expanding/Contracting Water Pipes (Geo Syntec) Large scale construction in extreme environments

Discussion & Questions