Professor Kota explains Distributed Compliant Design in a video produced by the University of Michigan media department.

Professor Sridhar Kota explains Distributed Compliant Design and its benefits

FlexFoil being tested by NASA. Live action video clips courtesy NASA. 

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Professor Sridhar Kota explains how mechanical devices and systems can be joint-less by using distributed compliant design to exploit the inherent elasticity of materials. Video credit: University of Michigan, Michigan Engineering, M-connex.

Professor Sridhar Kota explains his FREEs technology (Fiber Rreinforced Elastomeric Enclosures) and the ways it can be used. Credit: University of Michigan, Michigan Engineering. http://csdl.engin.umich.edu

Professor Sridhar Kota discusses his work in distributed compliant design. Video Mashup by Bob Schartow. Video source credits: Ascalon Films, Concentrate Media, UofM connex, Music: Lusine Figment, Serial Hodgepodge.

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