In recent decades, origami has been explored to aid in the design of engineering structures.
These structures span multiple scales and have been demonstrated to be used toward …

Origami traces its origins to an ancient art form transforming flat thin surfaces into various
complex, fabulous 3D objects. Nowadays, such transformation transcends art by offering a …

Inspired by the embodied intelligence observed in octopus arms, we introduce magnetically
controlled origami robotic arms based on Kresling patterns for multimodal deformations …

Birds take off and land on a wide range of complex surfaces. In contrast, current robots are
limited in their ability to dynamically grasp irregular objects. Leveraging recent findings on …

The ability to grab, hold, and manipulate objects is a vital and fundamental operation in
biological and engineering systems. Here, we present a soft gripper using a simple material …

The limited force or torque outputs of miniature magnetic actuators constrain the locomotion
performances and functionalities of magnetic millimeter-scale robots. Here, we present a …

Octopuses can employ their tapered arms to catch prey of all shapes and sizes due to their
dexterity, flexibility, and gripping power. Intrigued by variability in arm taper angle between …

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

A desired structural or material stiffness is critical in many engineering systems for structural
stability, vibration control, energy saving and manipulation efficiency. However, passive low …

Origami has emerged as a powerful mechanism for designing functional foldable and
deployable structures. Among various origami patterns, a large class of origami exhibits …