Programmable materials based on robotic origami have been demonstrated with the
capability to fold into 3D shapes starting from a nominally 2D sheet. This concept requires …

Programmable matter is a material that produces distinctive shapes or patterns according to
a given command. Often they are composed of interconnected modular elements that are …

Self-assembled structures and machines can be made using origami-inspired
manufacturing methods. In particular, self-folding of two-dimensional materials using shape …

Aiming at the development of functional sheets, this research proposes a new fabrication
method of origami robots to create an electronic circuit which can transform into a three …

Origami-inspired engineering has enabled intelligent materials and structures to process
and react to environmental stimuli. However, it is challenging to achieve complete sense …

This work presents a technique which allows the application of 2-D fabrication methods to
build 3-D robotic systems. The ability to print robots introduces a fast and low-cost fabrication …

Printing and folding are fast and inexpensive methods for prototyping complex machines.
Self-assembly of the folding step would expand the possibilities of this method to include …

“Printing” robots and other complex devices through a process of origami-like folding is an
emerging and promising manufacturing method due to the inherent simplicity and low cost of …

The robotic origami (Robogami) is a low-profile, sheet-like robot with multi degrees-of-
freedom (DoF) that embeds different functional layers. Due to its planar form, it can take …

Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Due to its fascinating properties,
several attempts are being actively made to expand applications of origami-inspired designs …