Interview of Skylar Tibbits MIT Self-Assembly Lab at C2 Montreal #C2M18 | NextBigFuture.com
| Date | 24th, May 2018 |
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| Source | NextBigFuture - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Skylar Tibbits is the founder & co-director of the the Self-Assembly research lab at MIT. They are inventing self-assembly and programmable material technologies. The Lab looks at making simpler materials only products without robotics but still creates robotic like effects. The Lab has three main areas- Self-Assembly & Self-Organization Programmable Materials & 4D Printing Phase Change Materials Many applications, clients and partners They work with many partners and sponsors. Car companies, airplane companies, architects, construction industry clients and many more are interested or involved in projects and consultation. There are applications for orthopedics, medicine and many other areas. Consumer product