Old idea reborn: A triangular zipper concept from 1985 has been revived by MIT researchers using modern 3D printing technology. Rapid shape-shifting: The Y-Zipper transforms floppy strips into rigid ...
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MIT researchers revive a 40-year-old triangular zipper concept now made possible by 3D printing
Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have developed a three-sided zipper that transforms 3D-printed floppy structures into rigid, load-bearing forms in seconds.
A patent filed in 1985 is being dusted off as a source of inspiration for a new 3D-printed triangular-shaped zipper that seamlessly fastens chairs, tents, robots and purses, making them simpler to ...
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