Gallery: A Mind-Boggling Sculpture That Crawls With a Mind of Its Own
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Morphs (Mobile Reconfigurable Polyhedra) are pieces of responsive architecture that react to their surroundings. *Image: William Bondin*
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They're comprised of tetrahedral trusses with telescopic edges that allow them to crawl very slowly. *Image: William Bondin*
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The structures are inspired by a slime mold. They take note of their surroundings and deposit digital data into their environment, which helps to inform their path and actions. *Image: William Bondin*
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A prototype joint. *Image: William Bondin*
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The idea is that these Morphs will become playful, interactive structures in public spaces like parks. *Image: William Bondin*
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Like living organisms, Morphs have preferences. Because of their solar-powered components, they avoid shade. *Image: William Bondin*
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They also avoid water for obvious reasons. They were built to be self-preserving. *Image: William Bondin*
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What Morphs look like during a step cycle. *Image: William Bondin*
