A sheet of paper can bend, twist, and tear easily. But folded several times, it becomes stiff and can support objects many times its weight. That’s the basic idea behind “origami engineering,” an ...

BYU Engineering is well known for origami-inspired research and innovations, including foldable antenna systems used in space. Recently, an undergraduate student made a significant discovery—a new ...

Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures, has long served as inspiration for industrial design. The concept of folding has been used to build reconfigurable ...

A sheet of paper can bend, twist, and tear easily. But folded several times, it becomes stiff and can support objects many times its weight. That’s the basic idea behind “origami engineering,” an ...

Engineers have designed a tubular structural system that can be packed flat for easier transport and pop up into strong building materials. A tube in the self-locked position - Will Wright, RMIT This ...

From military shelters and solar arrays to batteries and drones, engineers continue to prove that origami can be the inspiration for more than just paper cranes. The latest creation inspired by the ...

TOKYO -- Scientists are bringing out the practical side of origami. Inspired by the Japanese art of paper-folding, they have discovered structures that are extremely difficult to deform. Besides the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Anderton, Kansas City-based science reporter and graphic artist. At just 14, Miles Wu of New York City has proven that a ...

BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Origami Solar, the developer of sustainable and domestically produced steel solar module frames, today announced the appointment of Lauren Busby Ahsler, P.E., S.E., as ...

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 ...

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, ...