The capabilities of intelligent materials
| Function | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shape memory | Material changes shape in response to some external stimulus | Established |
| Self-assembly | Allows automated folding for assembly | Established |
| Self-actuating | Automated actuation in response to an external stimulus | Research stage |
| Self-sensing | Allows automated detection and sometimes quantification of external stimuli | Established, but is still the research focus |
| Function | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Material changes shape in response to some external stimulus | Established | |
| Allows automated folding for assembly | Established | |
| Automated actuation in response to an external stimulus | Research stage | |
| Allows automated detection and sometimes quantification of external stimuli | Established, but is still the research focus |
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