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- The world’s first ‘smart circular bridge’Eindhoven University of Technology (NL) leads a EU project to build three city bridges made from a biocomposite material consisting of flax and bioresin.…
- Halo shirt’s smart foam collar protects athletes from whiplashCanadian start-up Aexos developed Halo, a compression shirt fitted with a collar made of smart material that helps reduce whiplash of the head and…
- Smart Textiles ExhibitionTogether with Broeinest, and following our successful 'Biobased Materials' Exhibition (on until April 1), we are excited to bring forward the fascinating world of smart…
- Green architecture is smart architectureKen Yeang, the keynote speaker at Material Xperience, is a world-renowned master of eco-architecture. He was invited to explain his vision on the Smart…
- Materials that defy gravityWhat binds all architects? This is the question that architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars poses at the start of every seminar he gives. The letters filled…
- Biomimicry at Material XperienceHow can biomimicry help in our shift from an industrial to an ecological society? This essential question is the topic of discussion during Michael…
- A modular wind energy system made of recycled materialsThe company Airiva developed a modular, scalable and smart wind energy system consisting of an array of vertical wind turbines, made of recycled materials.…
- Smart energy saving windowsIn a collaboration between Dutch research institute TNO and the province of Limburg, researchers developed a smart, transparent thermochromic coating for windows, which when…
- 3D printed smart gel walks underwater and moves objectsResearchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick created a 3D printed smart gel that can walk underwater, grab objects and move them, when activated by electricity.…
- ‘Glowing Caterpillar’ showcases smart-textile designA new smart-textile space divider is able to transform not only in size but also in appearance thanks to a glow-in-the-dark, luminous yarn. Inspired…
- BLOOM: The smart textile that responds to soundSmart textiles are a big interest of ours so we are particularly intrigued by BLOOM, a knitted textile that is sensitive to sound, opening and…
- Call Your Coat: Google’s Smart FabricsTogether with Levi's, Google is working on the development of 'smart fabrics' that react the same way to touch as a touch screen. The fabric contains…
- From Plastic Waste to Smart Sensors: Turning Bags into Pollution DetectorsScientists at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia have developed a way to transform discarded plastic bags into nanomaterials that can detect metal pollution in…
- Smart fibres to help regulate your breathingResearchers at MIT (US) and the University of Uppsala (Sweden) developed a new type of smart fibre that can be woven into clothing. The…
- Smart buildings designed to respond to their environmentDesigned by famous architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects, the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC) in Saudi Arabia consists of 5 buildings that…
- Reinier Bosch – Creating a new material language for solar facadesReinier studied at the Design Academy in Eindhoven. His work is internationally known and awarded for his groundbreaking vision and projects. In 2016 Reinier…
- MaterialDistrict Pop-up: I Am MaterialMaterialDistrict, the leading platform for material innovation, is feature partner of the World Architecture Festival 2018, taking place on 28 - 30 November in…
- Material Xperience part 3: Meet the future of Fashion & Workwear!Four more weeks and Material Xperience 2018 will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands! This year, we show you materials and special items from the…
- 2015 Meeting Materials ConferenceMateria invites you to the 2015 Meeting Materials conference, to be held on December 8th at Hotel De Ruwenberg in Sint-Michielsgestel. This informative program…
- Materia exhibition: Magnificent MaterialsDuring R&T in Shanghai from 21 until 23 March 2017, Materia will be present with the exhibition “Magnificent Materials". This exhibition consists of a…
- Materia Exhibition: Smart TextilesDuring MoOD & Indigo Brussels 2016, Materia will present the "Smart textiles" exhibition from 6th until 8th September. This exhibition is entirely dedicated to…
- Trendwatcher MateriaIn its capacity as the leading network for materials’ specialists, Materia continuously identifies and signals trends and news in the field of materialisation in…
- Hong Kong HighlightsLast week Materia presented a special exhibition at Retail Asia Expo in Hong Kong. The show is geared towards retailers from across the Asia-Pacific…
- The future of mobility: an interview with Erik TempelmanWhat will transportation look like in the future? Will self driving cars be mainstream, or will we have moved on to flying cars? Erik Tempelman,…
