<p>➀ MIT researchers developed a reconfigurable 'meta-antenna' using auxetic metamaterials that adapts its frequency range through physical deformation, eliminating the need for multiple antennas;</p><p>➁ The antenna demonstrated durability (10,000+ compressions) and low-cost fabrication, with applications in wearables, AR/VR sensing, smart textiles, and wireless power transfer;</p><p>➂ A custom design tool enables users to simulate antenna configurations, while prototype integrations showcased adaptive noise-cancelling headphones and light-regulating smart curtains.</p>