MachineBlocks

MachineBlocks is the structural and mechanical foundation of all Martian Micro devices. It defines how devices are built, repaired, reconfigured and recycled — without waste, without specialization and without disposable components.

What Is MachineBlocks?

MachineBlocks is a modular hardware system based on standardized physical units.
Standardized modular blocks forming the physical structure of Martian Micro devices.
It provides a shared structural grid for housings, mounts, electronics and interfaces.
Every Martian Micro device is built from these same units — regardless of its function.

Why Martian Micro Uses MachineBlocks

Martian Micro designs devices for environments where replacement is not an option.

MachineBlocks enables:

  • fast repair instead of replacement
  • reconfiguration instead of disposal
  • reuse instead of specialization
  • recycling without material loss
If a device cannot be repaired, it does not meet Martian Micro standards.

One Structural Standard

All MachineBlocks share the same physical language.
Different devices built from the same underlying block geometry.
Blocks can be scaled, combined and rearranged without changing the underlying system.
This allows small devices and large structures to follow the same rules.

MachineBlocks and Zero-Waste Manufacturing

MachineBlocks is designed for closed material cycles.
MachineBlocks shells being recycled and reprinted in a closed-loop process.
Printed shells can be melted and reprinted without degrading the system.
Electronics are removed before recycling and reused in new configurations.

From Structure to Device

MachineBlocks defines structure — software defines behavior.
Assembly of a Martian Micro device using MachineBlocks housing and electronics.
The same physical structure can become a light, controller, sensor or interface.
Function changes without rebuilding the device.

Integration With Martian Micro Systems

MachineBlocks devices integrate directly with Martian Micro software systems.
They are controlled, configured and repurposed through FeatureCloud.
This makes MachineBlocks the physical counterpart to Martian Micro’s modular software architecture.

MachineBlocks in the Facility

Inside the MMRF-A01, MachineBlocks-based devices form the facility’s infrastructure.
MachineBlocks-based devices integrated into walls and systems of the facility.
Devices are treated as replaceable modules, not unique artifacts.
Damaged units are disassembled, not discarded.

A Deliberate Rejection of Disposable Hardware

MachineBlocks exists because disposable electronics fail long-term responsibility.
Standardization, reuse and clarity prevent waste before it occurs.
This philosophy defines every Martian Micro device.