New soft, responsive metamaterial holds potential for wide variety of societal benefits. Engineered, autonomous machines combined with artificial intelligence have long been a staple of science fiction, and often in the role of villains like the Cylons in the “Battlestar Galactica” reboot, creatures composed of biological and engineered materials. But what if these autonomous soft … Continue reading Soft, Mechanical Metamaterial That Can “Think” Offers Potential of Helpful “Living” Machines in the Future