Smart Material

Innovation is constant. In the field of advanced manufacturing especially, we have seen consistent advances and improvements over the last decade, with industry impacts like micro efficiency gains all the way to the introduction of brand new manufacturing processes. …

A Project between Webasto and Textia — EDITOR: MARC GEHRING There are two types of convertible roofs: so called hard- and softtops. Hardtops provide similar characteristics as closed roofs, but occupy a large space within a car. They usually consist of metal or plastic. In contrast, soft roofs are usually made of textile materials. They can be…

Could microbes made of Synthetic Cells survive on Mars? If not, then what about a Robot with Synthetic Brain. To date, no proof of past or present life has been found on Mars. Cumulative evidence suggests that during the ancient time period, the surface environment of Mars had liquid water…

This is part 2 of ‘Living in the Material World’, a series presenting a vision of how smart materials can be applied to create more human-centric smart cities. “The fundamental importance of materials is made clear from the naming of ages of civilizations — the stone, iron and bronze ages…

This is part 1 of ‘Living in the Material World’, a series presenting a vision of how smart materials can be applied to create more human-centric smart cities. As we move towards an increasingly connected and automated world, our cities are transforming into complex, versatile organisms — ingesting huge amounts…

Accenture Labs is breaking new ground in innovating for community wildfire preparedness. We are no strangers to the fact that mega wildfires have caused colossal damage in the past couple of years around the world. In California, the wildfire season is now year-round, with over four million acres burned in…

Smart Materials: An introduction A smart material is an object that holds a property that is susceptible to change with the introduction of an external stimulus. This change must be either tangible or visible for the material to qualify for ‘smart’ status. These changes can include: Electrical Chemical Thermal Mechanical …

Global Smart Materials Market: Key Highlights The Global Smart Materials Market is estimated to reach USD 121.29 Billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 13.5% during the review period The smart materials market is majorly segments into product, application and end-user On the basis of product, the market is sub…

Smart Materials Market: Summary The Global Smart Materials Market is projected to reach a value of USD 121.29 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 13.5%. The smart materials are designed material which have one or more properties that can be significantly changed in a controlled fashion by external stimulus, such as stress, moisture…