Shape-shifting material advances the Internet of Things
Stephen Locker
Scientist develop the first material with multiple responsive behaviors
Imagine airplanes and roads that self-heal after exterior damage. Imagine wearing clothes that monitor your health needs. Innovations like these require smart materials, which not only capture and analyze data, but change in response to findings.
Smart materials are the building blocks of the Internet of Things—a network of objects embedded with electronics, software, and connectivity. This network produces enormous volumes of actionable data.
While there are barriers to overcome before smart materials hit the mainstream, a recent discovery made at WSU will accelerate their advancement.
New kind of smart material
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