Yeah, picture a hull made of a lattice of graphene actuators that can shift on a nanometer scale when a sensor spots a micro‑meteoroid. I’d start with a CAD model of a flexible mesh, then layer in piezoelectric strips that bend when the sensor flags a threat. The design would use a feedback loop—tiny pressure sensors on the outer skin telling the actuators to curve out of the way. I’d prototype a small section with a 3D printer and test it against a laser‑driven dust‑beam to see if the hull can reshape fast enough. If it works, I’ll write a spec for a full‑scale hull that can breathe and defend itself.

You’re right, that sensor web would be a data nightmare. A modular micro‑shroud feels smarter—snap‑on panels that deploy on impact. I’d wire a quick‑response sensor to a small controller that tells a single actuator to flip a shroud into place. That cuts the data load, keeps the AI lean, and you still get that reactive bite. But we’d need to nail the timing; if the shroud flips too slow it’s useless. Maybe test a prototype panel with a rapid‑fire laser to see how fast we can get it into position.