In this paper, Yi and Anan showcase innovative microscopic machines using origami principles and multiple transducers, which are components that transform energy from one type to Continue Reading
Origami of Multi-layered Spaced Sheets
In this paper, Wayne presents a three dimensional structure composed of multiple layers of origami sheets connected strategically to allow for compact folding and reconfiguration. The Continue Reading
Rapidly deployable hulls and on-demand tunable hydrodynamics with shape morphing curved crease origami
In this paper, Hardik presents a novel deployable hull design for watercraft which utilizes curved-crease origami techniques. The primary contributions of the research include:
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The paper: Patil, H.Y., Maki, K.J. and Filipov, E.T., (2024). Rapidly deployable hulls and on-demand tunable hydrodynamics with shape morphing curved crease origami was published in the Journal of Fluids and Structures
Large-scale modular and uniformly thick origami-inspired adaptable and load-carrying structures
Four new members have joined DRSL. Welcome Giwan, Peng, Vaibhavi, and Raj!
Giwan and Vaibhavi have just started their Ph.D. program, Raj is an incoming Postdoctoral Researcher, and Peng is a visiting student from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Continue Reading
Group member Wayne Tu wins Elasticity Committee Best Student Paper Award at EMI/PMC 2024
Wayne was the co-winner of the Elasticity Committee Best Student Paper Award along with another competitor. This competition was held at the EMI/PMC 2024 Conferences, and Continue Reading
Group member Anan Ghrayeb Receives the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship.
Group Members Anan and Yi Publish a paper in Small, titled “Mixed-Transducer Micro-Origami for Efficient Motion and Decoupled Sensing”
This new work explores the performance of a micro-origami system when three different types of transducers are used for actuation or sensing and also exhibits a Continue Reading