stackyFACTSIt looks exactly like a structural glitch, but tensegrity is just a highly specific balance of physics.
It looks exactly like a structural glitch, but tensegrity is just a highly specific balance of physics. Instead of resting heavy parts on top of each other, rigid bars are isolated and suspended entirely by continuous tension cables. The cables are pulled perfectly tight in opposing directions, creating an integrated web where the rigid elements float inside the tension grid. It is structural integrity achieved by making sure everything is aggressively pulling apart.
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