A new design tool uses UV and RGB lights to change the color and textures of everyday objects. The system could enable surfaces to display dynamic patterns, such as health data and fashion designs.
As he invents programmable materials and self-organizing systems, Skylar Tibbits is pushing design boundaries while also solving real-world problems.
“MouthIO” is an in-mouth device that users can digitally design and 3D print with integrated sensors and actuators to capture health data and interact with a computer or phone.
By fabricating semiconductor-free logic gates, which can be used to perform computation, researchers hope to streamline the manufacture of electronics.
By using a 3D printer like an iron, researchers can precisely control the color, shade, and texture of fabricated objects, using only one material.
Collaborative multi-university team will pursue new AI-enhanced design tools and high-throughput testing methods for next-generation turbomachinery.
The innovations map the ocean floor and the brain, prevent heat stroke and cognitive injury, expand AI processing and quantum system capabilities, and introduce new fabrication approaches.
The interlocking bricks, which can be repurposed many times over, can withstand similar pressures as their concrete counterparts.
The minimally invasive, 3d-printable device offers safer application and removal, along with improved bioelectronic performance.
The technique characterizes a material’s electronic properties 85 times faster than conventional methods.
Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go.
The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize.
The low-cost hardware outperforms state-of-the-art versions and could someday enable an affordable, in-home device for health monitoring.
The printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture — on Earth or in space.
Innovative AI system from MIT CSAIL melds simulations and physical testing to forge materials with newfound durability and flexibility for diverse engineering uses.