A Model for Intelligence of Large-scale Self-assembly

Imagine a world constructed of programmable matter and reconfigurable elements. An intelligent environment where objects can take on multiple forms based on localized desires and perform a myriad of tasks. This world would need to be intertwined with sensing, reasoning, actuation and various other human-adapted capabilities. If advancements are being made in programmable matter, then we should try to understand the problems at the front line of human interaction through responsive spatial environments. These environments would need to respond to human desires, occupation needs and environmental conditions; therefore we should focus directly on coded assembly at human scales.