A new type of material called a mechanical neural network can learn and change its physical properties to create adaptable, strong structures
- Written by Ryan H. Lee, PhD Student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles
This connection of springs is a new type of material that can change shape and learn new properties.Jonathan Hopkins, CC BY-NDThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
A new type of material can learn and improve its ability to deal with unexpected forces thanks to a unique lattice structure with connections of...