Programmable Matter (Claytronics)

Programmable matter, often conceptualized as 'claytronics,' consists of swarms of microscopic, reconfigurable robots (catoms) that can change their shape, color, and even thermal properties to form any 3D object. These individual modules communicate and cooperate to physically reconfigure into desired forms.

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