FabObscura Turns Static Objects into Animated Experiences, Paving the Way for 3D Printing

Cambridge-based MIT researchers have developed FabObscura, a tool that turns everyday objects into animated displays without electronics. Building on traditional barrier-grid animations, the software supports complex patterns like zigzags, circles, and radials—and the team is now exploring taking these effects into 3D printing to create interactive, sculptural objects. “Our system can turn a seemingly static, […]