self-assembling system
nounUK /ˌself əˈsembəlɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌself əˈsembəlɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A group of parts that put themselves together all by themselves.
The toy blocks form a self-assembling system that builds a tower without any help.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chemical or molecular setup in which molecules link up on their own into ordered structures.
The scientists studied a self-assembling system of proteins that formed tiny tubes in water.
3. A computing or robotic setup where separate units connect automatically to work together.
The swarm robots act as a self-assembling system, joining into a bridge to cross the gap.
4. A manufacturing approach where small parts organize into a finished product with little outside control.
The factory uses a self-assembling system so the parts click into place on their own.