Motivated by advances in microscale applications and simplistic robot agents, we look at
problems based on using a global signal to move all agents when given a limited number of …

This paper examines a family of designs for magnetic cubes and counts how many
configurations are possible for each design as a function of the number of modules …

We describe a spectrum of challenges and results related to geometric aspects of robot
navigation, advancing from centralized methods for difficult offline problems (such as the Art …

In micro-and nano-scale systems, particles can be moved by using an external force like
gravity or a magnetic field. In the presence of adhesive particles that can attach to each …

Consider many particles actuated by a uniform global external field (eg gravitational or
magnetic fields). This paper presents analytical results using workspace obstacles and …

1. Global inputs, where each agent receives the same control input, are often used for tiny
robots because it is difficult to fit power, actuation, and computation in tiny robots. This talk …

Automated assembly at micro and nano-scale is essential for manufacturing smaller and
inexpensive products at faster rates. Traditional micro-assembly and manipulation …

We describe a variety of algorithmic challenges arising from coordination and
reconfiguration of swarms of potentially many objects, ranging in size from minuscule …