4D printing could find use in the health sector, particularly for prostheses. — AFP Relaxnews
In a world where flexibility and adaptability are the watchwords of transformation, 4D printing is the kind of technology that could offer new solutions. This additive manufacturing technique produces objects with “behaviour”, adaptable enough to evolve with time (this famous fourth dimension), and which could notably help respond to environmental issues.
While the immense creative potential of 3D printing has yet to be fully explored, some researchers are already talking about 4D printing to shape the future.
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