Hydra is more than just about creating objects; it fosters a symbiotic relationship between biology, technology, and creativity—a dynamic interplay between humanity and living systems.
This groundbreaking technology revolutionises sustainable production through microbial biotechnology, merging biofabrication with advanced manufacturing techniques to grow materials in three dimensions.
Hydra significantly increases material output compared to traditional static bioreactors, enabling the creation of previously unattainable forms and establishing a new paradigm of "living manufacturing" in product design. Unlike current bacterial-grown materials, which are limited to applications like leather and paper, Hydra leverages modified bacteria and other functionalised living organisms to introduce enhanced material properties. For the first time, this enables living manufacturing to unlock revolutionary applications in diverse fields such as healthcare, fashion, footwear, and aerospace.
Hydra serves as a platform for researching, experimenting, developing, and manufacturing the materials of the future—a capability that is currently extremely limited.
By accelerating innovation in this area, Hydra helps pave the way toward a more responsible and sustainable future.
*patent pending*
HYDRA_024 BIOREACTOR
Hydra represents a significant advancement in the field of material science and synthetic biology by harnessing the potential of functionalized bacteria. This emerging area allows for the creation of materials designed to mimic conventional materials—elastic like silicone, sponge-like textures, rigid forms, or even waterproof qualities. These developments mark the future of sustainable design and manufacturing. Traditionally, the cultivation of such materials has been confined to flat, two-dimensional forms limited by the air-liquid surface and the dimensions of the container. Hydra, however, breaks these boundaries by enabling the exploration of three-dimensional growth of bacterial materials.
This breakthrough allows for a dynamic growing process that grows materials 5-7 times faster than any other methods, opening new dimensions in the way we interact with and harness the capabilities of bacteria for production and consumption. This machine is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in biotechnological applications and sustainable practices.
This breakthrough allows for a dynamic growing process that grows materials 5-7 times faster than any other methods, opening new dimensions in the way we interact with and harness the capabilities of bacteria for production and consumption. This machine is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in biotechnological applications and sustainable practices.
Biofabricating with HYDRA_024
