Definition: Programmable Matter refers to materials that can change their physical properties (shape, density, modality, conductivity) in real-time, based on user input or autonomous sensing. This ...

A future concept whereby material objects change their physical shape via programming. Numerous examples have been proposed such as self-repairing and self-configuring components as well as ...

His research interests include distributed intelligent MEMS (DiMEMS), distributed algorithms for modular robots and Programmable Matter. He is currently leading the programmable matter project. J.