MIT scientists created a cell phone that can build itself

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. 

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 enough to get the pieces to snap together (via magnets) but not fast enough 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...