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Thursday, October 3, 2013

The rise of 4D printing: From self-assembling furniture to camouflage-changing tanks, U.S. Army becomes latest group to develop morphing materials

The rise of 4D printing: From self-assembling furniture to camouflage-changing tanks, U.S. Army becomes latest group to develop morphing materials | Mail Online: "4D printing takes 3D printing one step further by allowing 3D-printed materials to be programmed to self-assemble into different shapes over time. The concept draws inspiration from nature which has the ability to self-replicate and repair itself in response to external environmental conditions."

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