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Mission

To adapt to a lifestyle that is not only human-centered but also nature-centered, which we call ‘human-nature-symbiosis’, we must re-examine and re-invent the way we design, manufacture, transport, use and recycle physical morphing materials.

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Sustainflatable: Harvesting, Storing and Utilizing Ambient Energy for Pneumatic Morphing Interfaces
Sustainable Design, Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms
Sustainflatable: Harvesting, Storing and Utilizing Ambient Energy for Pneumatic Morphing Interfaces
Sustainable Design, Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms
Sustainable Design, Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms
Fluidic Computation Kit: Towards Electronic-free Shape-changing Interfaces
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing
Fluidic Computation Kit: Towards Electronic-free Shape-changing Interfaces
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing
EpoMemory: Multi-state Shape Memory for Programmable Morphing Interfaces
Manufacturing, Human Experiences
EpoMemory: Multi-state Shape Memory for Programmable Morphing Interfaces
Manufacturing, Human Experiences
Manufacturing, Human Experiences
Autonomous self-burying seed carriers for aerial seeding
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Autonomous self-burying seed carriers for aerial seeding
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Highly Dynamic Bistable Soft Actuator for Reconfigurable Multimodal Soft Robots
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Awarded
Highly Dynamic Bistable Soft Actuator for Reconfigurable Multimodal Soft Robots
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Awarded
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Awarded
ReCompFig: Designing Dynamically Reconfigurable Kinematic Devices Using Compliant Mechanisms and Tensioning Cables
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Human Experiences
ReCompFig: Designing Dynamically Reconfigurable Kinematic Devices Using Compliant Mechanisms and Tensioning Cables
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Human Experiences
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Human Experiences
PneuMesh: Pneumatic-driven Truss-based Shape Changing System
Computational Design
PneuMesh: Pneumatic-driven Truss-based Shape Changing System
Computational Design
Computational Design
Hydrogel-based DIY Underwater Morphing Artifacts
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms
Hydrogel-based DIY Underwater Morphing Artifacts
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms
Morphing Pasta and Beyond
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Computational Design
Morphing Pasta and Beyond
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Computational Design
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Computational Design
Engineering Multifunctional Spacer Fabrics Through Machine Knitting
Manufacturing
Engineering Multifunctional Spacer Fabrics Through Machine Knitting
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Freeform Fabrication of Fluidic Edible Materials
Manufacturing, Human Experiences
Freeform Fabrication of Fluidic Edible Materials
Manufacturing, Human Experiences
Manufacturing, Human Experiences
Geodesy+: Inverse Design Tool for Asymmetrical Self-Rising Surfaces with Color Texture
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms
Geodesy+: Inverse Design Tool for Asymmetrical Self-Rising Surfaces with Color Texture
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms
SimuLearn: Fast and Accurate Simulator to Support Morphing Materials Design and Workflows
Computational Design
SimuLearn: Fast and Accurate Simulator to Support Morphing Materials Design and Workflows
Computational Design
Computational Design
Self-healing UI: Mechanically and Electrically Self-healing Materials for Sensing and Actuation Interfaces
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Human Experiences
Self-healing UI: Mechanically and Electrically Self-healing Materials for Sensing and Actuation Interfaces
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Human Experiences
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Human Experiences
A-line: 4D Printing Morphing Linear Composite Structures
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Sustainable Design
A-line: 4D Printing Morphing Linear Composite Structures
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Sustainable Design
Computational Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Sustainable Design
Digital Fabrication of Soft Actuated Objects by Machine Knitting
Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms, Human Experiences
Digital Fabrication of Soft Actuated Objects by Machine Knitting
Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms, Human Experiences
Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms, Human Experiences
ElectroDermis: Fully Untethered, Stretchable, and Highly-Customizable Electronic Bandages
Human Experiences
ElectroDermis: Fully Untethered, Stretchable, and Highly-Customizable Electronic Bandages
Human Experiences
Human Experiences
4DMesh: 4D Printing Morphing Non-Developable Mesh Surfaces
Computational Design
4DMesh: 4D Printing Morphing Non-Developable Mesh Surfaces
Computational Design
Computational Design
Printed Paper Actuator: A Low-cost Reversible Actuation and Sensing Method for Shape Changing Interfaces
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Printed Paper Actuator: A Low-cost Reversible Actuation and Sensing Method for Shape Changing Interfaces
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Thermorph: Democratizing 4D Printing of Self-Folding Materials and Interfaces
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Computational Design
Thermorph: Democratizing 4D Printing of Self-Folding Materials and Interfaces
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Computational Design
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing, Computational Design
Harnessing the Hygroscopic and Biofluorescent Behaviors of Genetically-Tractable Microbial Cells to Design Bio-hybrid Wearables
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Harnessing the Hygroscopic and Biofluorescent Behaviors of Genetically-Tractable Microbial Cells to Design Bio-hybrid Wearables
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Sustainable Design, Morphing Mechanisms, Manufacturing
Transformative Appetite: Shape-Changing Food Transforms from 2D to 3D by Water Interaction through Cooking
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms
Transformative Appetite: Shape-Changing Food Transforms from 2D to 3D by Water Interaction through Cooking
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms
Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, Morphing Mechanisms