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Yeadon

I didnt have any luck with the professor at SIU research nanotechnology, but I did hear back from Peter Yeadon [email below]. Also take a look at the Biomimicry Database link I posted. Just search for something like structure or shape to get started–there is a lot of information on this website. Dear Mr. Bailey, […]

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nBots

I have been doing a lot of reading and research on nanotechologies and the use of Nanobots to assemble structure. This has brought up more questions than answers, but most information that I have found has been the work done by Peter Yeadon and the use of nBots. Peter Yeadon’s nBots project envisions fully programmable […]

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Life Size

Have been reading a book (LifeSize) about rapid research / prototyping. They provide instructions for creating a programmable screen that detects motion. They are using flexinol wire and a microprocessor attached to the computer via USB. The level of movement possible is limited but the possibility of constructing a working model is kind of exiting. […]

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Monday’s meeting

We are interested, then, in everything from the intelligent application of traditional techniques to advanced digital processes in which digital fabrication entails the use of computers not only as design tools but also as tools for self-production.” IAAC Website Focusing on the high-tech portion of the brief we are considering a flexible building skeleton that […]

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