Thin objects are deformed in a range of applications and at a range of scales, from
graphene and the actuators used in soft robots to the light sails of spacecraft. Such …

Flat sheets patterned with folds, cuts or swelling regions can deform into complex three-
dimensional shapes under external stimuli,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,–. However, current strategies require …

In this letter, we study the tunable stiffness and the multi-stability of corrugated tubes
consisting of serially interconnected hexagonal frusta based on the Kresling origami pattern …

Bistable structures have attracted attention due to their unique properties and potential
applications in soft robotics, logic gates and energy harvesting devices. The bi-stability is …

Fundamental limits of cellular deformations, such as hyperextension of a living cell, remain
poorly understood. Here, we describe how the single-celled protist Lacrymaria olor, a 40 …

Abstract Reconfiguring to complex 3-dimensional (3D) target shapes from an easily-
manufactured low dimensional initial configuration is crucial for many versatile …

We present an approach to overcoming challenges in dynamical dexterity for robots through
programmably compliant origami mechanisms. Our work leverages a one-parameter family …

Herein, The study of multistable structures, particularly those that can twist, has attracted
significant attention in recent years. This ability to transition between multiple stable …

The thermodynamic properties of fluids play a crucial role in many engineering applications,
particularly in the context of energy. Fluids with multistable thermodynamic properties may …

Origami robots are well-suited for jumping maneuvers because of their light weight and
ability to incorporate actuation and control strategies directly into the robot body. However …