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July 11, 2013
Scientists use silkworms to create huge dome structure.
The project started with experiments to see if the spinning patterns of the silkworms could be controlled by altering the environment they operated in. It turns out they could, and this finding allowed Oxman to develop a creepy-crawly CAD program to control their output. An aluminum scaffold was constructed and a CNC robot was used to string a lattice of silk starter threads across it in patterns that would provide a base for the worms to operate. The aluminum and string frame was hung in an atrium at MIT and thousands of silkworms were released on it. They swarmed over the structure’s surface and spun silk threads that ultimately created a dome that was equal parts Buckminster Fuller and Charlotte’s Web.
More here http://www.wired.com/design/2013/07/your-next-3-d-printer-might-be-filled-with-worms/
WARNING: Lots of time lapse effects cause strobe and flashing at times. Watch at your own risk.
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