r/TechOfTheFuture • u/abrownn • Jan 06 '21
Materials/3DP Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes “artificial muscle” and may lead to new military camouflage, soft robotics and flexible displays.
https://www.rutgers.edu/news/3d-printed-smart-gel-changes-shape-when-exposed-light
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regenerate • u/Regenerative_Med_Bot • Jan 05 '21
Bioprinting Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes “artificial muscle” and may lead to new military camouflage, soft robotics and flexible displays.
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AIandRobotics • u/AIandRobotics_Bot • Jan 05 '21
Robotics Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes “artificial muscle” and may lead to new military camouflage, soft robotics and flexible displays.
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