Rigging
Rigging seems quite useful for managing and recomposing modular automation systems.
Peculiarly on the macroscale with gravity being relevant.
E.g. A large scale ReChain frame systems prototype could
be easily and quickly lifted up and out of the way too the ceiling of a room/hall with ropes.
If something jams / needs manual intervention it can be easily and quickly moved down.
Well working rigging solutions seem to have some oddly satisfying quality/character to them.
Much like various ingenious mechanical mechanisms and machine elements employing various principles do too.
Related
- Scale transposed prototyping & Applicability of macro 3D printing for nanomachine prototyping
- ReChain frame systems & ReChain
- RepRec pick-and-place robots (GemGum)
- Knots