A recent thesis project from three students explores adaptable architecture using drones and "smart" materials. The project, Cyber Physical Macro Material, uses lightweight carbon fiber building blocks with integrated sensing communication to create dynamic public spaces.
The user can program drones to reconfigure the canopy according to the sun's position, providing occupants with optimum shade thorughout the day. The architecture system can also actively rebuild itself to influence the occupants or retreat completely to nearby rooftops.
The project was developed by students Miguel Aflalo, Behrooz Tahanzadeh, and Jingcheng Chen within the Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research (ITECH) Master Program at the University of Stuttgart.
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We all know how hard it is to stay in the shade. This is a brilliant technological breakthrough that will solve this intractably difficult problem.
The only thing missing is automated drone delivery of pizza and beer. Do they really expect me to get it myself?!
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