Basic Body Plans for Soft Modular Pneubotics in Architecture

Abstract

This article introduces a theoretical model for the design of pneubotic structures that can be constructed and actuated by using the modular unit volume element. Through analysis of construction of soft robots, pneumatically adaptive and responsive structures and art installations, a set of four basic body plans is proposed, as abstract expressions that form a base for the design of soft modular pneubotics in architecture.

Keywords

• adaptable and responsive structures
• biomimetics
• body plan
• pneubotics
• soft architecture