ScaleShelter
Pangolin-Inspired Disaster Relief
Modular disaster relief shelters inspired by pangolin scales that self-assemble using smart adhesive technology. Our snap-together panels allow 2 people to build a 10-person shelter in under 15 minutes, while integrated filtration provides clean water.
Relief workers watch a flat-packed box transform into a fully functional shelter that's 20°F cooler inside than outside — with running clean water — assembled by volunteers in minutes without any tools or instructions, while the shelter's scales automatically adjust to optimize airflow as the sun moves across the sky.