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3D Space Can Be Tiled with Corner-Free Shapes (hackaday.com)
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[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Very cool. Similar to how Penrose tiles fill 3D space, Reuleaux triangles maintain consistent height when rolled, allowing them to be used in place of wheels or bearings.

https://youtu.be/fOojOfpcPZM