| Developers: | IBM |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | March 2025 |
| Branches: | Information Technology |
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2025: Product Announcement
In March 2025, IBM introduced 4D printing technology that allows you to create objects that can change their shape under the influence of external factors. The development is based on the use of intelligent materials that respond to temperature, light, magnetism or electrical currents.
According to TomsHardware, 4D printing technology expands the capabilities of 3D printing, adding to it the ability of objects to transform. Intelligent materials used in the process may revert to their original shape after deformation. This allows them to be used to transport microparticles that are difficult or impossible to deliver by conventional methods.
The user sets the delivery route, environmental conditions, as well as the parameters of the delivered item, such as size, shape, weight, and composition. The machine learning algorithm determines the necessary stimulus for material movement. For example, heat or light may cause a reaction in a specific portion of the 4D material, resulting in its movement.
The technology is capable of delivering microparticles with a diameter of 1 to 100 microns. It can work in a variety of environments, making it applicable in medicine and industry. Doctors can use the development to deliver drugs to specific cells through the blood or gastrointestinal tract. In industry, the technology can be useful for the production of miniature electronics and semiconductors.
IBM's machine language tracks the movement of material by detecting deviations or locks. In the event of problems, the system independently eliminates them, minimizing human intervention. Once the destination is reached, external stimuli are removed, allowing the intelligent material to deliver the payload.
4D printing technology is based on principles similar to the movement of single-celled organisms. The material responds to external stimuli, which allows you to create movement and change the shape of objects. This opens up new possibilities for applications in various industries, including medicine, electronics and manufacturing.[1]
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