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Mobile agents for manipulating, moving, and/or reorienting components

  • US 9,155,961 B2
  • Filed: 05/30/2014
  • Issued: 10/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for manipulating components, comprising:

  • a working surface;

    at least one discrete manipulable component; and

    at least one mobile agent, configured to manipulate at least one component on the working surface to perform a task for entertainment of an observer, comprising;

    a processor;

    a sensor, communicatively coupled to the processor, configured to detect the at least one component;

    a propulsion mechanism, communicatively coupled to the processor, configured to impart motive force to the mobile agent; and

    at least one actuator, communicatively coupled to the processor, configured to manipulate the at least one component to perform the task responsive to instructions;

    wherein the mobile agent is further configured to exhibit at least one personality trait that enhances entertainment value of observing the mobile agent;

    and wherein exhibition of the at least one personality trait does not result in increased efficiency in performance of the task.

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