Origami is no longer just an art form — it has become a powerful tool in modern engineering. By studying how flat surfaces fold into complex structures, engineers design systems that are lightweight, ...

High-powered satellites use electromagnetic waveguides to deliver energy from one component to another. Typically, they are ...

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The simplicity and elegance of origami, an ancient Japanese art form, has motivated researchers to explore its application in the world of materials. New research from an interdisciplinary team, ...

The arm uses origami for its construction. Lightweight plastic is folded in construction. The arm is designed to assist people with disabilities. WORCESTER — When someone envisions a robotic arm, they ...

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Art and engineering intersect in a new design for origami structures that scientists see uses for in everything from shipping packages to exploring outer space. The researchers call their creation a ...

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The code has been copied to your clipboard. Robert Salazar has been playing with origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, since he was 8 years old. When he sees a sheet of paper, his imagination ...