A microlattice is a metal that consists of 99.99 percent of air and is being used by Boeing. It was made by a reasearch team at HRL laboratories, which is partially owned by Boeing, and is designed as a structural component for aerospace engineering. Because of its such light weight, the microlattice could help Boeing to save a lot of weight and make the airplanes more fuel-efficient. Sophia Yang, a research scientist with HRL laboratories, explained how the ultra-light material would function using an "egg-drop" often seen in school science classes in which an egg plummets down to the ground from the top of the building. She is interested to see how Boeing applies this material into a real product that a lot of users can interact with.
I think this invention can not only help with Boeing and its airplanes, but also with many other technologies such as phones, buildings, and many other things.
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