Programmable Water-Based Biocomposites for Digital Design and Fabrication across Scales
Aguahoja is an exploration of nature’s design space. A collection of natural artifacts were digitally designed and robotically fabricated from the molecular components found in tree branches, insect exoskeletons, and our own bones. Here, we propose a novel water-based design approach and fabrication platform that enable tight integration between material synthesis, digital fabrication, and physical behavior, at scales that approach—and often match—those of natural ecologies.
Programmable Water-Based Biocomposites for Digital Design and Fabrication across Scales
Aguahoja is an exploration of nature’s design space. A collection of natural artifacts were digitally designed and robotically fabricated from the molecular components found in tree branches, insect exoskeletons, and our own bones. Here, we propose a novel water-based design approach and fabrication platform that enable tight integration between material synthesis, digital fabrication, and physical behavior, at scales that approach—and often match—those of natural ecologies.