Smart Materials

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Barcode and tracking technologies are changing, it’s becoming organic and smart, and they can be…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The ability to use algorithms to create “Architectural Materials” that behave like and mimic artificial…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Smart materials will make a huge difference to the product we make, how we use…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF When it comes to materials we think of them as static dumb things but that’s…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF If you’re training AI can help you improve your technique, and now it can help…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The future of aviation will be electric, and involve hypersonic aircraft and rockets. But there’ll…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Metamaterials are odd, they’re freaks of nature, and now they’re going digital which opens up…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The way we design, imagine, and build products is being revolutionised by the emergence of…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF We adapt to the weather by changing our clothes, but in the future our clothes…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Inventory is one of retailers biggest cash sinks, but now a new technology combo means…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Aircraft wings are subject to different conditions during flight, but until now rigid wings weren’t…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF 3D printed clothes can be customised and printed on demand using sustainable new materials, giving…