Programmable materials for architectural assembly and automation

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explain a current implementation of a programmable and computational material, Logic Matter, and to describe potential applications for computational materials and self-guided assembly. Design/methodology/approach - Following an introduction, the paper describes the types of information currently found in architectural construction, then introduces Logic Matter, a building block embodying physical digital logic. Examples of structural optimization and construction scenarios are given, to demonstrate the benefits of programmable and computational physical materials for assembly. Findings - Logic Matter demonstrates a prototype with embedded digital logic and programmability, offering new applications for automated assembly, online material analysis and physical computing. Originality/value - The paper describes the existing types of architectural construction information and proposes a novel application of programmable and computational material for automated assembly.