Research in Modular Robots

Faculty of Engineering at the American University of Beirut ~ Beirut, Lebanon

• Research energy-efficient modular robots capable of self-reconfiguration using programmable magnets.

• Demonstrating the effectiveness of programmable magnets in simplifying actuation and optimizing power consumption in robot applications, resulting in a reduction of up to 60% in power usage.

• Successfully integrating gears into the robot's structure, enabling smooth transformation, leading to a notable increase of up to 70% in overall efficiency.