Fig. 1: Robot capabilities and examples.
From: Modular shape-changing tensegrity-blocks enable self-assembling robotic structures

a System capabilities include locomotion over various terrains and obstacles, manipulation, such as stretcher transportation, as well as structure formation. b A single block. c Object carrying. d Time-lapse transportation of a stretcher mock-up on blacktop. e Whole-body wave-like motion transferring a ball.