Future of Fabrication
In my research moving forward I have run into this very interesting idea and technology being researched at MIT. It is a lab directed by Skylar Tibbits looking at creating programmable materials and self assembly. The idea is really quite ingenious as it seeks to mimic the way in which nature and our bodies create new things which can intern create new things and change.
As you can see one the website, youtube, or through his recent talk on TED, the idea integrates 3D printing and smart materials in order to achieve components which can change in time given different conditions without any human interaction. This type of technology is not so much being marketed as a replacement to current means of construction, but rather another tool which can improve the way we currently build things.
Links
Check out some of the links below, some really interesting stuff for all those interested in fabrication, smart materials, or innovative approaches to construction.
MIT - Self Assembly Lab
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