Project 03
2021
University of technology Eindhoven
University of technology Eindhoven
Summary
Project 3 was a design research project with an explorative mindset toward the future of
mobility. During this project, we researched ways of creating shape-shifting materials in the
context of the automotive industry. The reason for this research direction is the basis from
which we started exploring. Which was market research. During research into groundbreaking new
developments in the automotive industry. A future perspective was considered, to find out how to
create shape-shifting materials that could more clearly indicate the intention of autonomous
omnidirectional vehicles like those proposed by the new company called Zoox. instead of just
using light color to indicate a change in direction. We proposed to make the car shift shape to
more clearly indicate a change in direction. To show the possibility of parts of the car, like
lights and bumper units changing shape, origami was posed as a possible solution.
Roles
• CAD modeling
• 3D printing innovation
• Ideation
• Folding structures research
• Origami research
• 3D printing innovation
• Ideation
• Folding structures research
• Origami research
Origami explorations
In the first stage of the hands-on research various origami shapes and structures were being
explored.
3D printing innovation
After defining the concept of a shape shifting vehicle and exploring origami and other options as a
solution, the focus for me became to find out if this would actually could be something which could
be producable.
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