Glazing Over: How Data Science is Spicing Up the World of Ceramics
Ever struggled to find the perfect glaze for your pottery makes? Well, we hooked up with the STFC Hartree Centre to cook up something that might just solve that problem 🤪. We teamed up to create a tool that's set to shake things up in the ceramics world.
The scoop: This new gadget lets potters find glaze recipes that won't break the bank or harm the planet. It's like having a super-smart assistant who knows about all the different glazes! You just tell it what materials you've got lying around and what kind of look you're going for, and bam! It suggests glazes that tick all your boxes.
It's not just about making pretty pots (though that's definitely a perk). This tool could be a game-changer for the whole ceramics industry. We're talking less waste, lower costs, and a big thumbs up for the environment 👍🏽. As one of the project bigwigs put it, "This project has helped us to explore the possibility of machine learning with materials. It led us to question what more could be done to transform the foundation industries through the use of technology, particularly when working towards net zero targets." Or in more easy speak "It got us thinking about how we can use tech to really shake up old industries to hit those net-zero targets that people keep banging on about."
You might be wondering: How on earth does this thing work? What kind of wizardry went into making it? And what does this mean for the future of ceramic art and manufacturing?
Curious to get the full picture? Click through to the article to get all the juicy bits. Trust me, whether you're into pottery or just someone who enjoys a good mug of tea like me, you'll want to see how data science is giving the age-old art of ceramics a modern makeover. It's pretty fascinating stuff!
