MIT scientists created a cell phone that can build itself
 

MIT scientists created a cell phone that can build itself
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Scientists at MIT have created a self-assembling cell phone. The prototype, developed by MIT's Self-Assembly Lab, is able to piece itself together in less than a minute.*

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The concept behind the project, first reported by Fast Company, is surprisingly straightforward. Each phone is made of three pieces. Six of these are placed in a tumbler which shakes the pieces fast e**ugh to get the pieces to snap together (via magnets) but **t fast e**ugh to break or damage them

You can see how the process works in the video below. The total assembly time can range from a couple minutes to less than one minute, according to the report. Read more...

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