Engineers 3D Print Shape-Shifting Smart Gel
3D printing becomes 4D as objects morph over time and temperatures change
shape memory
Octopus Inspires 3-D Texture Morphing Project
A Cornell research team is using the cephalopod as inspiration for a method to morph flat surfaces into three-dimensional ones on demand
Researchers Create 3-D Printed Tensegrity Objects Capable of Dramatic Shape Change
Tensegrity is a structural system of floating rods in compression and cables in continuous tension
Researchers Create Shape-Memory Aerogels with Rubber-Like Elasticity
It is nearly impossible to improve on a substance considered the final frontier in lightweight materials; but chemists have done just that
4D Technology Allows Self-folding of Complex Objects
New tech could be used to create space structures, deployable medical devices, robots, toys and a range of other structures