One of the most natural things to link self-healing to is skin, but there are so many objects with this capability that go way beyond the human body. A number of products ranging from phones to shoes and housing materials have been able to successfully mimic the skin’s ability to heal itself, as well as show that it can be done on small, medium and large scales.
These self-healing objects take on the properties of living things and often also see increased flexibility as a result. Some perfect examples of this include the curved LG G Flex phone and the bendable concrete developed by the University of Michigan.
As well as being just downright impressive, objects that are capable of making repairs on their own without the intervention of its owner save time, effort and costs that go into part replacements.
21 Incredible Self-Healing Objects
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Futuristic Electric Aircraft Concepts
The Awwa Sky Whale Airplane Design Launched at CES 2014
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Magical Self-Healing Candles
The Rekindle Candle is the Only Candle You'll Ever Need
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Homes of the Future
Self-Healing, Earthquake Proof + Homes Built From Trash
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Self-Repairing Stockings
An End to Laddered Tights?
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Self-Healing Mini Robots
EU Symbrion Program
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Self-Healing Surfaces
Road Heal Thyself
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Self-Healing Concrete
Cost-Effective Formula Reduces CO2 by Extending Useful Life of Cement
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Self-Healing Plastics
Smart Polymers Repair Themselves When Exposed to Ultraviolet Light
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Flexible Curvacious Smartphones
The LG G Flex Curved Phone Boasts Mind-Bending Features
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Self-Healing Living Sneakers
The Protocells Trainers Form a Literal Second Skin Around Your Feet
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Paradoxical Art
Self Healing Tape
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Flexible Concrete
Researchers Develop Self-Healing Concrete
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Bio-Charging
Self-Healing Artificial Muscle Charges an iPhone
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Self-Healing Bone Machines
Bone Repair Therapy Reduces Recovery Time and Helps Heal
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Resilient Road Materials
Delft University of Technology Creates Self-Healing Bacteria Concrete
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Living Bacterial Cement
The Self Healing Concrete Project Involves Limestone and Bacteria
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Self-Healing Bike Tires
The Michelin ProTek Max Inner Tubes Make Flats a Thing of the Past
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Scratch-Healing Smartphones
The LG G Flex Phone Has an Extremely Durable Elastic Coating
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Energy-Bringing Batons
Wave the Amega AMwand in Order to Promote Self-Healing
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Self-Healing Solar Panels
Purdue University Develops Solar Cells That Auto-Repair Like Plants
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Self-Healing Plastics
Research from the University of Illinois Could Change the World of Plastic
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Bionic Knee Prostheses
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Sensory Performance Footwear
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Smartphone-Integrated Water Bottles
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AI-Powered Walking Aids
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Stretchable Sweat-Activated Yarn Batteries
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Robotic AI Surgeons
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Modular Sustainable Phones
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Intelligent Canine Exoskeletons
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Nature-Inspired Lifestyle Design
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Minimal Material Residences
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