These 3D-Printed Objects Are Actually 4D

6.4.17, 10:00 AM EDT by Sam Farahzad

4D printed objects change their shape automatically in response to temperature fluctuations. This is only the beginning of a promising new field that will program movements into objects, without the need for motors or power sources.

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