Cornell Robotic Chair

i understand that this explores the idea of self repairing machines. I dont think this really counts though, since it will only work if the chair "breaks" in a very specific way.

what if one of the leg pins gets deformed? what if the clevis separates from the legs? This is neat, but I wouldnt call it self repairing. It more self disassembles and self reassembles. Might be useful for machines that have to go through tight entrances piecemeal and recombobulate on the other side maybe?

It wasnt so much of a chair that can rebuild itself, or its gonna replace chairs everywhere. The point is to be prove that it could be done and more a matter of the apllication and the possibilities.

is this for a fat person prank?

I loved this, and contrary to popular belief, this kind of technology could have so many important applications. It is a matter of being able to build anything so that it will rebuild itself. My first thought for the technology, unfortunately, was that it might be of use in war.

Hilarious!

ohhhhhhhhh

This is what happens when a Transformer is born with birth defects.

wonderful invention.... keep it up.....

i dont understand why you want a chair that falls over and rebilds its self for no reason!

Yeah, I can see this $2000 dollar chair, that needs heavy batteries not to mention needs to be plugged in to keep it charge it up, as replacing just about "NO" chairs all over the world soon!

What a waste of effort!