Materials that couple sensing, actuation, computation, and communication
Abstract
Shape-memory alloys can alter their shape in response to a change in temperature. This can be thought of as a simple autonomous response, albeit one that is fully programmed at the time of fabrication. It is now possible to build materials or combinations of materials that can sense and respond to their local environment, in ways that might also include simple computations and communication. McEvoy and Correll review recent developments in the creation of autonomous materials. They look at how individual abilities are added to a material and the current limitations in the further development of “robotic materials.”
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Mar 20, 2015
- Source ID
- 10.1126/science.1261689
Entities
People
- M. A. Mcevoy
- N. Correll
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Army Research Office
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
- University of Colorado Boulder