Movie that moves and builds objects with a new technology that realizes the projecting display "3D pixel"

By using a display that displays pixels with unevenness of "pin block" stretching from the bottom, it is possible to display digital information physically, move an object placed on the pin block and automatically move to a miniature building Building a building, such as realizing a movement that has never before "3D pixel technology"MIT Media LabI have announced with a movie.

Tangible Media Group
http://tangible.media.mit.edu/project/kinetic-blocks/

Three-pixel technology to move or stack blocks "Kinetic BlocksYou can see from the following movies.

Vimeo Kinetic Blocks


This is "Kinetic Blocks". White pinblocks that look like pixels are spread out and a demonstration to move objects placed on it is being done. The black block is lifted by the white pin block protruding from the bottom, moving the black block on it by moving the concave and convex of the pin block smoothly. Actually, the pin block jumps out in order, but it is surprising as if the solids are moving on the table as it is.



By skillfully moving the pin block, the Y axis (vertical) and the X axis (horizontal) of the object rotate.



Furthermore, it is also possible to change the direction of the Z axis by performing XYZ rotation. In the example below, you can see that the direction of the arrow has changed by 90 degrees.



Also, not only in parallel migration ......


By lifting the black block upside down, it is also possible to stack black blocks three-dimensionally.



You can not stack three black blocks only by lifting with a pin block, but you can solve the problem by making two black blocks with two stacks.


By lifting one side and defeating ... ...


I was able to stack black blocks on the third row.


In addition to the above methods, it is also possible to push up the black block strongly, to throw away the block to make the block two-tiered, further to flip the two-tiered blocks and overlap to the third tier.



In addition, the pin block can also be used as a temporary scaffold. Lift the black block as follows and roll the block at the end ... ...



The object like a bridge is completed in no time.


Also supports remote tracking technology to build the same block in a remote place.


If you move the red block on the right hand by hand, the black block on the left tracks the position of the red block and moves.


If two red blocks are stacked in two levels, the black block will be two steps in the same way.


Demonstrations using magnet blocks are also included.


When gathering magnet blocks, a three-tiered tower was built in no time.


Moving the magnet block to the four sides of the tower completes a slightly complicated object. Furthermore, when you tap the tablet on the right ... ...


It seems that it is also possible to disassemble the constructed tower and replace it with another shape object.


Also, modules corresponding to Kinetic Blocks have been devised. Looking at the following white modules ......


"Casha" and a flap appeared on the right side.


Then the pin block rose, and the module was lifted by hooking it on the flap.


Flaps with different shapes can also be placed on the other side, and it is possible to lift the module as well.


All demonstrations of movies are small concept models, but if they succeed in large size, there is a possibility that it will have a big impact on the manufacturing industry and industry. For example, if you replace it with a belt conveyor on the assembly line, you can think of a use way to fully automate the iPhone together with the robot.