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The Brilliant Simplicity of Self-Assembling Robots

M-Blocks are small robotic cubes that have no exterior moving parts. But they are able to propel themselves, climb on top of each other and form all kinds of shapes. 
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M-Blocks are small robotic cubes that have no exterior moving parts. But they are able to propel themselves, climb on top of each other and form all kinds of shapes. The secret sauce: permanent magnets that allow any two cubes to attach to each other.

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