PufForm
Reconfigurable 3D Shape Formation System Integrating Small Robots and Pneumatic Actuators
Yuki Nakata
Idea・Hardware・Prototype Implementation・System Integration
Masanobu Kanazawa
Hardware Design
Ayako Takahashi
Hardware Assembly Support
Rei Sakura
Hardware Assembly Support
Overview
This work is a dynamic physical shape display composed of 36 inflatable modules arranged in an array on a stage. Each module is individually controlled by a fan-equipped robot that moves autonomously beneath it, generating dynamic 2.5-dimensional patterns by changing shapes according to programmed patterns. Through the combination of air and swarms of small robots, the system enables large volumetric changes relative to the device size, realizing dynamic embodiment of information in physical space.
Conference / Event
xlab Showcase 2025
Year
2024