The capability of stiffness manipulation for materials and structures is essential for tuning
motion, saving energy, and delivering high power. However, high-efficiency in situ stiffness …

Origami manufacturing has led to considerable advances in the field of foldable structures
with innovative applications in robotics, aerospace, and metamaterials. However, existing …

Origami robots are created using folding processes, which provide a simple approach to
fabricating a wide range of robot morphologies. Inspired by biological systems, engineers …

Three basic deformation modes of an object (bending, twisting, and contraction/extension)
along with their various combinations and delicate controls lead to diverse locomotion. As a …

Flexible, material‐based, artificial muscles enable compliant and safe technologies for
human–machine interaction devices and adaptive soft robots, yet there remain long‐term …

Nature has evolved to shape morphing to adapt to complex environments while engaging
with the surroundings. Inspired by this capability, robots are expected to be endowed with …

This study examines a biology-inspired approach of using reconfigurable articulation to
reduce the control requirement for soft robotic arms. We construct a robotic arm by …

Origami is an emerging class of structural materials that can display remarkable physical
and mechanical properties due to its unique deployability, while simple combination of …

Intelligent robotic systems that can react to unprogrammed tasks and unforeseen
environmental changes require augmented “softness.” Robogami, a low-profile origami …

Origami has been proved as a valuable tool to develop deployable, multifunctional, and
tunable devices for diverse engineering applications. Inspired by the Kresling origami, this …