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“Mush-room” for data: Parsons grad Pillarisetti makes 8 gig hard drive out mycelium

“Mush-room” for data: Parsons grad Pillarisetti makes 8 gig hard drive out mycelium

January 19, 2026 |

In New York, an industrial designer and researcher affiliated with Parsons School of Design has created an 8-gigabyte hard drive out of mushrooms. “Soft Drive,” created by Sree Krishna Pillarisetti, is a portable drive with a case made of mycelium, hemp, and the bioplastic polylactic acid. This see-through case protects a memory card and heat […]

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