Materials & Manufacturing · Projected milestone
Shape-programmable materials
Estimated year~2060
40% by 2065 · including earlier years
The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.
Materials change shape and stiffness on command.
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Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)
Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.