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 ...

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 ...