Brief Earthquakes can compromise even the strongest columns supporting bridges, but a hybrid sliding-rocking bridge design promises similar strength and quake resistance with joints and segments that can move. The design developed at Texas A&M University is...
Brief Foster + Partners has designed a new development for Shenzhen, China. Guangming Hub will include a series of greenery filled towers inspired by traditional Chinese gateways and incorporate virtual reality and autonomous vehicle technologies. Insight Each...
Brief While handy types can build an A-frame cabin themselves, the less DIY inclined who would rather follow a plan and have the materials supplied can do so with the Den Cabin Kit. Costing $21,000, it’s claimed very easy to build even by amateurs. ...
Brief A US Army think tank and MIT say that self-assembling structures including bridges are now possible with the use of robotic metamaterials. The envisioned system would deploy itself in the form of robot swarms using shapes generated by artificial intelligence at...
Brief Engineering startup WoHo is partnering with Arup to explore ways to increase efficiency and scalability in off-site construction. The first pilot project is scheduled for next year in Boston, with a goal of developing a system to “help urban planners and...
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