Researchers turn to origami and Lego to build a better spacecraft
Cosmos Magazine - Sun 26 May 19Cells mimicking folded paper can improve safety in a wide range of applications. Mark Bruer reports.
New Origami-inspired Design Turns Pushing Into Pulling
Discover Magazine - Fri 24 May 19The series of paper cells developed by researchers at the University of Washington uses origami folds to absorb the force of impacts. (Credit: Kiyomi Taguchi/University of Washington) Whether ...
Origami-inspired materials could soften the blow for reusable spacecraft
Phys.org - Fri 24 May 19Space vehicles like SpaceX's Falcon 9 are designed to be reusable. But this means that, like Olympic gymnasts hoping for a gold medal, they have to stick their landings.
Origami-inspired materials could soften the blow for reusable spacecraft, SpaceDaily - Tue 28 May 19Origami-Inspired Materials Could Soften the Blow for Reusable Spacecraft, Newswise - Fri 24 May 19
Origami-inspired materials could soften the blow for reusable spacecraft, ScienceDaily - Fri 24 May 19
Origami-inspired materials could soften the blow for reusable spacecraft, Eurekalert - Fri 24 May 19
Fold This! Origami-Inspired Material Could Soften Spacecraft Landings
SPACE.com - Thu 30 May 19Future spacecraft and rockets may have softer landings thanks to technology inspired by origami, the Japanese art of folding.
Origami-inspired shock absorbers could help spacecrafts take the strain of their landings
Daily Mail - Fri 24 May 19A University of Washington team may have developed a novel solution to help reduce the force of impact on a launch craft.
Origami inspires impact resistant metamaterial
The Engineer - Tue 28 May 19University of Washington researchers have taken inspiration from origami to develop a novel solution to help reduce impact forces in a range of applications. The team is said to have has created ...
Origami-inspired design may soon help cushion rocket landings
Astronomy.com - Fri 24 May 19Whether applied to auto collisions or rocket landings, absorbing energy from impacts is a valuable trait, and industries have been working on various solutions for years. For spacecraft, landing ...
This magical metamaterial could revolutionize car safety and save lives
Fastcompany Tech - Fri 24 May 19Scientists develop a metamaterial that can completely dissipate the force from an impact–and even turn it into a counterforce. Scientists at the University of Washington have created ...