Our last invention? — This street legal supercar is to carry a highly unusual feature... Winging it — The rear wing features self-assembling technology that adapts to the environment. Courtesy Self-Assembly Lab, MIT Briggs Automotive Company, Carbitex LLC, Autodesk Inc Rising up — Wing moves into curved position to deflect rainfall. Courtesy Self-Assembly Lab, MIT Briggs Automotive Company, Carbitex LLC, Autodesk Inc Straightened out — Wing's default position in clear conditions. Courtesy Self-Assembly Lab, MIT Briggs Automotive Company, Carbitex LLC, Autodesk Inc Going through the motions — The full range of movement from the carbon composite material, which is fueled by water. Courtesy Self-Assembly Lab, MIT Briggs Automotive Company, Carbitex LLC, Autodesk Inc A mind of its own — Time lapse of carbon fibers induced to act autonomously. COURTESY Self-Assembly Lab, MIT Carbitex LLC Autodesk Inc. As you like it — Wood has also proven its viability for self-assembly. Self-Assembly Lab, MIT Christophe Guberan, Erik Demaine, CSAIL Carbitex, Autodesk Inc. Can you see it yet? — Wooden elephant produces itself from the raw materials. Self-Assembly Lab, MIT Christophe Guberan, Erik Demaine, CSAIL Carbitex, Autodesk Inc. Folding into life — Carbon forms itself into the shape of a cube. cOURTESY Self-Assembly Lab, MIT, Stratasys Ltd, Autodesk Building blocks of life — A demonstration with protein strands. cOURTESY Self-Assembly Lab, MIT, Stratasys Ltd, Autodesk Prev Next
