Abstract

The Live Mirror EIC consortium (Horizon EIC #101099220), funded by the Horizon European Innovation Council (EIC), is spearheading the development of an innovative technology for a new lightweight, hybrid meta-material, and selfcorrecting mirror. This cutting-edge mirror relies on three critical elements: (1) precise processes for shaping fire-polished sheet glass; (2) dynamic hybrid metamaterial structure (HM-MS) that incorporates 3D-printed flexible electrodes and electroactive polymer actuators, designed to support the mirror and rectify any deformations resulting from thermal variations, gravitational effects, and wind loads and (3) a metrology & calibration multi-sensing in real-time closed-loop control. These advancements in smart structures are anticipated to produce cost-effective, lightweight, integrated optoelectronic systems and will illustrate novel remote sensing capabilities from both terrestrial and space-based platforms. In this manuscript, we present a thorough update regarding the ongoing research and development initiatives related to the Live Mirror HM-MS technology.