Updated On: 09 March, 2026 08:27 AM IST | Texas | Agencies
The material combines ordinary foam with 3D-printed plastic columns embedded inside it

The process embeds struts in foam. PIC COURTESY/Texas A&M
Researchers in the US have developed a hybrid “super foam” that can absorb up to 10 times more energy than conventional padding.
The material combines ordinary foam with 3D-printed plastic columns embedded inside it.