Abstract
Programmable matter aims to bring machines and materials closer together. We wish to create smart materials whose properties can be programmed, or, alternatively, machines that look and feel more like materials. Programmable matter will be achieved when we will have the ability to create objects whose physical properties, for example shape, stiffness, optical characteristics, acoustic characteristics, and viscosity can be programmed. We are working toward creating materials with embedded sensing, actuation, communication, computation, and connection, which we call SAC3 materials. We are developing two concepts: smart SAC3 sheets that self-fold into origami shapes, and smart SAC3 pebbles that self-sculpt into desired objects. This work is at the intersection of theory, algorithms, device design, and control.
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