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A new type of material called a mechanical neural network can learn and change its physical properties to create adaptable, strong structures

  • Written by Ryan H. Lee, PhD Student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles
A new type of material called a mechanical neural network can learn and change its physical properties to create adaptable, strong structuresThis connection of springs is a new type of material that can change shape and learn new properties.Jonathan Hopkins, CC BY-ND

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A new type of material can learn and improve its ability to deal with unexpected forces thanks to a unique lattice structure with connections of...

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