Electroactive Polymers

 
So it has been a while since I last posted a blog entry, so here I am.

So I was randomly surfing the web when suddenly I saw this amazing video, I didn't know exactly what it was or how it worked, but I realized this might be the future of design.



Funktionide Part II from eltopo on Vimeo.




Funktionide Part I from eltopo on Vimeo.




Electro active polymers are a new kind of polymers (for who doesn't know what this is, the different kinds of plastics for example). But electro active polymers are special in every single way. When you change the electrical impulses, the material will change shape. Scientist already seen what this means, they can be used as artificial muscles. Because our muscles are controlled first of all by the brain that sends impulses, well with the electro active polymers it's exactly the same but then with electricity.

Scientist already realized how important this materials will be in the future, but for us designers it is even more important, it just opens a new window full opportunities.

I underneath this I will show you some movies concerning the topic, btw it is worth checking this topic out on the internet, it might just be the future of technology