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Shape-morphing metamaterials with continuous relearning.

Melisa Yashinski¹

¹Science Robotics, AAAS, Washington, DC 20005, USA.

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|May 20, 2026

Summary

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A metamaterial chain demonstrates physical learning, adapting to new shapes and recalling previous configurations. This programmable matter can learn, forget, and relearn shape transformations.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Materials Science
Robotics

Background:

Metamaterials offer programmable physical properties.
Physical learning frameworks are emerging for adaptive materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate a metamaterial chain's capacity for physical learning.
To demonstrate learning, forgetting, and relearning of shape changes.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a chain of connected metamaterial units.
Implementation of a physical learning framework.
Testing with various shape deformation sequences.

Main Results:

The metamaterial chain successfully learned and executed specific shape changes.
The system demonstrated the ability to forget learned shapes.
Relearning of previously acquired shapes was achieved.

Conclusions:

Metamaterial chains can embody physical learning principles.
Programmable matter can adapt its physical form through learning.
This opens avenues for adaptive and reconfigurable materials.