/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/epfl-scientists-create-robots-that-can-transform-into-furnitureConcept render of Roombots (via EPFL )The Transformers: More than meets the eye. We have all seen the movies, watched the cartoons and even played with the toys. Could they one day become a reality? Yes but not in the giant hulking robotic fighters fren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/epfl-scientists-create-robots-that-can-transform-into-furnitureTue, 17 Jun 2014 19:14:02 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2314c603-e514-400f-b9b1-6d253304256cDAB0<p>Very interesting design.</p><p>Kind of like a macro scale Nano-robot.</p><p>I see a lot of potential for this approach in remote places.</p><p>Just think about what you could do in a space station or space mission.&nbsp; You could build up instruments and tools as you need them.&nbsp; Having them all be the same maximizes reusability and versatility.</p><p>This approach is probably the next best thing to a full Star Trek replicator.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=17906&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">