Molecubes

Molecubes are a collection of modular robots created by Hod Lipson and Victor Zykov from Cornell University.

A group of the cubes can be connected into a variety of shapes.

[1] Physical self-reproduction of both a three- and a four-module robot was demonstrated.

[2][3] Subsequent open-source development, with support from Microsoft Research and Festo[4] reduced size and weight of the molecubes.

[5] Additional molecube types were produced including: hinges, grippers, batteries, wheels, cameras and more.