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Efficient Fabrication Workflow for NFC-Based Identifiable Building Blocks

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We present a computation fabrication workflow for generating and fabricating flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) designs of identifiable building blocks based on near-field communication (NFC) for rapid assembly. This workflow streamlines production by providing a tool for generating manufacturing files based on specified dimensions and stack heights. With flexible PCB, users can swiftly assemble the NFC-based building blocks, enhancing scalability and ease of fabrication. Our demonstration showcases the successful replication of the 4-layer station and box design proposed in previous work, illustrating a complementary workflow for mass production.

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SCF Adjunct '24: Adjunct Proceedings of the 9th ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication
July 2024
49 pages
ISBN:9798400706950
DOI:10.1145/3665662
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  1. NFC
  2. building blocks
  3. flexible PCB
  4. stacking
  5. tangible user interface

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