Programmable, 3D-printed wool that can "remember" its original shape and transform into new ones

[pesco]

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/09/04/programmable-3d-printed-wool.html

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[Scientist]

I must be from the future; my clothes already change shape when they get wet.

[fiddlingfrog]

Video link for the BBS

Wool-like material can remember and change shape

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngmQwnR79Fs

[MadLibrarian]

So all you need is Lucius Fox and Bruce Wayne.

[Scott_K]

A similar material is featured in the 2003 DC animated movie “Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman” that changes its shape when given an electric charge. So, Batman’s tech is a good 17 years ahead of us!

[PsiPhiGrrrl]

Can’t wait for them to come up with a program to transform wool from one Aran sweater pattern to another! More than one takes too much space when packing a suitcase.

[Sludge]

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[navarro]

i am reminded of this episode of one of my favorite webcomics–