Relying on origami techniques, researchers show programmable matter folding into a boat- or plane-shape Date: June 29, 2010 Source: Harvard University Summary: Researchers have reshaped the ...

Dec 08, 2023 Flexible metal-organic frameworks mimic origami folding at molecular scale (Nanowerk Spotlight) For centuries, origami, the ancient art of paper folding, was used to create decorative ...

Researchers at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) have developed self-folding smart sheets of fiberglass that largely rely on the ancient art of origami.

To initiate the on-demand folding, the team devised a series of stickers, thin materials that contain the circuitry able to prompt the actuators to make the folds. This can be done without a user ...

University of Washington (UW) scientists have introduced a remarkable advancement in micro-robotics, crafting battery-free, tiny robots inspired by the folding patterns of leaves.

Mar 17, 2021 Self-folding nanotechnology creates world's smallest origami bird (w/video) (Nanowerk News) If you want to build a fully functional nanosized robot, you need to incorporate a host of ...

NASA engineers have added a new twist to a cutting edge aerospace technology by demonstrating how a new Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator can fold a 300-lb (136 kg) wing section from an F/A-18 ...