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Professor Cheryl Xu and Luke Joyce, her doctoral student in mechanical engineering, stand outside of NC State’s Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics.

Jul 1, 2026

Making the Most of Multifunctional Materials

Research that's pushing the limits of advanced ceramic materials has received funding for its potential national defense and security applications. But the fundamental findings could eventually lead to many game-changing civilian technologies, too.
An image of a structure made of plastic cubes connected by hinges and tiny motors.

Oct 9, 2024

Researchers Create Shape-Shifting ‘Transformer Bots’

Using 3D printing, the researchers engineered a cubed structure made of plastic that can transform into more than 1,000 configurations.
Transformer bots can form more than 1,000 shapes.

Jul 29, 2024

Shape-Shifting ‘Transformer Bots’ Inspired by Origami

A single plastic cubed structure can transform into more than 1,000 configurations using only three active motors.
Woman wears virtual reality headset.

Nov 1, 2021

Expert: Technology Could Help Clothing Retailers Become More Sustainable

NC State's Byoungho Ellie Jin explores the role that technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality and 3D printing could play in addressing industry problems like oversupply.

Image of 3D hydrogel

May 14, 2021

Researchers Develop 3D-Printed Jelly

The material has potential uses in soft robotics, wound healing and cell scaffolding.
A laser moves back and forth on a 3D printer on NC State's campus.

Aug 20, 2019

A 3D-Printed Future, Built at NC State

Meet researchers across our campus putting 3D printing to work to solve society's grand challenges.
Ross Sozzani next to a 3D bioprinter she uses for her research

Aug 19, 2019

Seeding the Next Generation of Plant Science at NC State

Harnessing 3D-printing technology, a revolution in plant design is taking root at NC State.