Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, is a wonderful way to create beautiful and intricate designs. While traditional origami mainly features two-dimensional shapes, 3D origami takes ...

Abstract: Pneumatic soft actuators are widely used in various applications. Recent years, pneumatic origami actuators were studied intensively because of the advantages of high energy efficiency, ...

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Researchers used their new technique to fold a glass bar (a), create an optical resonator (b) to achieve helical bending (c) and to create a table with a parabolic reflector (middle, lower row).

Abstract: This paper demonstrates the combination of additive manufacturing techniques for realizing complex 3D origami structures for high frequency applications. A 3D-printed compact package for ...

Singaporean architecture firm Park + Associates (P+A) has achieved a first in the city-state with the completion of its QR3D prototype housing project. The build, which now houses P+A’s founder Lim ...

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In a breakthrough that blends ancient design with modern materials science, researchers have developed a new class of ceramic structures that can bend under pressure -- without breaking. In a ...

Bendable ceramic origami material created in the UH lab of Maksud Rahman, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. The new material could power next-gen prosthetics and aerospace ...

Researchers recently shared details on creating foldable, self-locking structures by using multi-material 3D printing. These origami-inspired designs can transition between flat and three-dimensional ...

Hirogami is a 3D action platformer inspired by the ancient Japanese art of origami (paper folding). Everything you encounter has been crafted to convey the physical, often fragile, natural world of ...

In a recent article published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers presented a novel Multi-Sensor Origami Platform (MSOP) that integrates multiple sensors into a customizable origami structure ...