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Invented by nature, reversed engineered by our teams.
The shape-shifting microbots are here.
Introducing the 3D Catoms.

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The perfect shape

[?] Maximized grip area

[?] Smooth rotation

[?] Strong shell resilience

Micro 3D printed

World's smallest 3.6 mm o robot [?]

Assembled from two half-shells [?]

Micrometer precision with top market Nanoscribe printer [?]

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High efficiency

[?] Energy efficient electrostatic latching system

[?] 3-in-1 Flexiboard (tm) system for latching, power and data transfer

[?] Up to 12 electrodes

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Inductive power transfer

Up to 7.05 mW per electrode [?]

Square of input efficiency [?]

Wireless inter-catom power sharing [?]

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High efficiency

[?] Voltage upscaler to increase adhesion 

[?] Compact charge pump

[?] Ultra energy saving design

World's smallest modular computer

8 nW standby power [?]

Up to 7-years lifespan [?]

100% wireless [?]

12.3 mm2 in 2.5 mm3 [?]

Embedded mm-scale battery [?]

Energy harvesting [?]

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Assembled in France by

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Drivers & flexiboard

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Michigan Micro Mote

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Main shell

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Industrialized process

The assembly process is handled in France. It is 100% automatized to
enable mass production with high precision machinery. Watch our video
for an overview of the whole process.

 

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Movement enabled

Message sending

Distributed programming

Unique ID

Regular lattice ordered

Connected neighbors 

Processing unit

Memory unit

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Curious to know how it actually works?

Get a glance at our always improving technology. Contact us and
request a guided tour of our laboratory. Or see for yourself watching
these video demonstrations.

 

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Start with a simple simulation

To experience self-assembly system in action, you can first start by
simulating the goal shape you aim to build with the Catoms in our
powerful modular robot 3D simulator VisibleSim, follow the link!

 

Check it out

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About US

PM is an international consortium committed to provide modular and
self-reconfigurable robots for professionals to use as adaptive tools
and smart panels.

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