Joerg Lahann, Professor, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Bio Medical Engineering, University of Michigan. Dr. Lahann introduced rationale for designing adaptive structural ...

Tensegrity structures comprise isolated compressive members suspended within a continuous network of tensioned elements, yielding lightweight yet remarkably resilient systems. The inherent self-stress ...

What do Buffalo, N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; and San Jose, Calif., have in common? Beginning with Buffalo in 2017, all have abolished parking minimums as a requirement for ...

The NABUCCO project aims to develop radically new concepts of adaptive and buckling-driven composite structures for next generation aircraft. In aeronautics, buckling is generally avoided because it ...

The California Building Standards Commission recently voted to make it easier to convert commercial properties to residential use. The commission adopted provisions of the International Existing ...

Researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University have discovered that honey bee colonies have surprising abilities to adapt and maintain their nest structure, even in the ...

Architecture is likely to exist in any place or physical space inhabited by human beings. Moreover, our inherent curiosity and exploratory spirit constitute an integral aspect of our humanity. Fueled ...

Several participants argued that UAVs (UASs) in general are of high importance, but the least likely to benefit from adaptive materials and structures. They are inexpensive and easy to build, and ...