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title: ""Emily Whiting, a BU College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor…"
date: 2019-12-18
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# "Emily Whiting, a BU College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor…

*December 18, 2019 · Facebook*

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\"Emily Whiting, a BU College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor of computer science, and Xiaoting Zhang, a postdoctoral research fellow in Whiting's lab, and collaborators from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (Inria), and Delft University of Technology, have developed a software algorithm that calculates how to cheaply and easily craft sculptural objects using just fabric, plaster, a sewing machine, and a little bit of patience. Their method makes use of the centuries-old technique of fabric formwork, which involves pouring casting fluid, like plaster or concrete, into a fabric casting mold that is suspended and supported by a rigid frame. \"\
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[https://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/fabric-formwork-technology/](https://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/fabric-formwork-technology/){target="_blank"}
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