Origami isn’t just child’s play. The math and science behind paper folding can revolutionize how we make all kinds of technologies. Roboticist Shuguang Li used origami to develop soft, strong, and ...

Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields.

Abstract: Multidirectional motion ability is a significant factor for crawling robots. Inspired by the Kresling origami pattern, this work introduces a soft pneumatic actuator that can achieve a ...