Routing Reconfigurations

Each string threaded through a series of units forms a unique target shape when pulled taut.

Abstract. We propose an approach to reconfiguration: routing string through a collection of geometric units so that pulling on different strings or groups of strings automatically (re-)arranges the units into distinct target configurations. We provide several strategies for smooth reconfiguration, including computing minimum-turn routings and optimizing the geometry of the units to reduce resistive force.