Meet the 4D Printer That Prints Soft Robots

4D PRINTING BREAKTHROUGH COULD LEAD TO PRINTING SOFT ROBOTS – A breakthrough in 4D Printing was announced by researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). The researchers claim to have created software and hardware for a 4D Printer that will allow the complete printing of complex electronic devices in biomorphic forms.  From Science Daily:

“This research line focuses on the development of soft multifunctional structures, which consist of materials with mechanical properties that mimic biological tissues such as the brain or skin. In addition, they are capable of changing their shape or properties when actuated via external stimuli, such as magnetic fields or electric currents.”

Paul Collier

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