And that’s why concepts embodied in ancient paper folding techniques — Japanese origami can be traced back to the 16th century — have been studied and adapted in research happening around the world ...

Emergency shelters can take hours, or days, to construct. This foldable origami-inspired shelter can be set up in a matter of minutes.

This new design can be folded flat when not ... the structure’s strength and flexibility. “With our origami-inspired innovation, flat-pack tubes are not only easy to transport, but they ...