3D ispis postao je sofisticiraniji od kasnih 1970-ih; TED govornik Skylar Tibbits oblikuje sljedeći razvoj, koji naziva 4D ispis u kojem je četvrta dimenzija vrijeme. Ova nam tehnologija u nastajanju omogućuje ispis predmeta koji se preoblikuju i samosklapaju tijekom vremena. Zamislite: ispisana kocka koja se slaže pred vašim očima, ili ispisana cijev koja može osjetiti kako se treba raširiti ili stisnuti.

Skylar Tibbits: Nastanak „4D ispisa“

Programming materials to shape and build themselves is moving from nano labs to real-world construction. A single strand printed with multiple materials can fold into the letters MIT when dropped in water, all on its own. This approach could solve stubborn problems in infrastructure, like pipes that adapt to changing flow needs without manual labor. By merging lessons from molecular self-assembly and human-scale design, entire industries could be reimagined.

Self-Assembling Materials Are Transforming Manufacturing and Design

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