Hosted by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation event showcases the latest research in advanced materials, electroactive polymers (EAP), bio-inspiration and bio-mimetics for robotics design, along with energy harvesting, sensor networks, nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM) for automotive, aerospace, civil infrastructure, smart factories, and Industry 4.0.