broken pieces of soft mirrors are pieced together using medical cotton gauze and 18-carat gold finishing, while the electric components installed allow them to move autonomously.

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unveiled during complexcon 2024 in las vegas, the 3D printed silhouette receives the same airbag tubes at the bottom of the heel part for soft cushioning.

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for the jacket’s inside, the brand injects silica aerogel built by the same team that makes the space agency’s heat shield for the mars rover.

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on view until february 2025, the moroccan artist presents a series of mechanical installations and an animated art film for her exhibition ‘for my best family.’

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first introduced in 2018, it has taken the technology team ten years in total to develop the 3D printed device. they’re confident now to say that the release begins in may 2025.

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flipping the sneakers, there’s an open-seam, Z-shaped outsole that stretches over time so the shoes match the users’ current foot size and shape.

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a thin, sharp needle with nozzle dives into the pool of gel and begins the print with silicone colored in ariel’s recognizable blue shade.

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bacterial cellulose's natural intelligence interacts with textiles, resulting in unique designable qualities through human-bacterial collaboration.

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the researchers incorporate materials such as silver threads and steel fibers into the fabrics to give them electronic properties.

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when hikers wear the pants, the powered exoskeleton on the sides boost their quadriceps and hamstrings by up to 40 percent.

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