IBM secures patent for 4D printing — smart material uses ML for transporting microparticles

The USPTO granted IBM a patent that details how an ML algorithm automatically controls a 4D-printed smart material.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/ibm-secures-patent-for-4d-printing-smart-material-uses-ml-for-transporting-microparticles

Created 2mo | Mar 11, 2025, 1:40:09 PM


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