Scientists create earwig-inspired origami, with potential applications in space travel, foldable electronics, and tents - ZME Science

Scientists create earwig-inspired origami, with potential applications in space travel, foldable electronics, and tents - ZME Science http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNF82t10HPpoJHfRYwe1EQUwb-SEcA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=ayi0WurlNM_O3AGigL24Dg&url=https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/earwig-origami-space-folds-22032018/

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Scientists create earwig-inspired origami, with potential applications in space travel, foldable electronics, and tents ZME Science The researchers then took the results from the computer model and implemented them in a multi-material 3D printer. In other words, they manufactured earwig-like wings. The spring functions of the connecting folds were programmed into the material with ...