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Cubimorph: designing modular interactive devices
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posted on 2023-06-09, 01:18 authored by A Roudaut, D Krusteva, M McCoy, A Karnik, K Ramani, Sriram SubramanianWe contribute toward the vision of programmable matter where interactive devices reconfigure in any shapes to fit a myriad of functionalities. To achieve this vision, we can benefit from the great breakthroughs that have been done in building modular robots. However, there is still a lack of understanding of user requirements in order to build devices that can not only reconfigure but also fully satisfy user needs. This is especially true in mobile contexts where many constraints need to be tackled. To address this issue, we present a design rationale that exposes eight user requirements, and we show that current modular designs to solve some requirements tend to violate some others. We then propose the concept of Cubimorph, a modular device in the form of a chain of cubes. We show an initial design and algorithm to address most user requirements and present three proof-of-concept prototypes demonstrating some of its aspects (turnable hinges, embedded touchscreens and miniature). We then discuss its limitations and how this work opens a more general discussion on the importance of creating more synergy between the field of Human Computer Interaction and Robotic.
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Ghost; g1765; EU-FET; 309191
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2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and AutomationPublisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersExternal DOI
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1-7Event name
2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and AutomationEvent location
Stockholm, SwedenEvent type
conferenceEvent date
May 16 - 21 2016ISBN
9781467380263Department affiliated with
- Informatics Publications
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Allison OkamuraLegacy Posted Date
2016-05-19First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2016-05-19Usage metrics
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