Origami Robot Could Be Used In Search And Rescue Missions

Posted by admin on Aug 12, 2014 at 7:10 am America/Chicago

Researchers developed a robot that employs a self-folding method inspired by the ancient art of origami. The researchers found a way to coax flat sheets of composite materials to self-fold into robots with complex mobility, the American Association for the Advancement of Science reported. The findings were published in the August 8 edition of Science. The new robots formed themselves through paper and shape memory polymers; these materials responded to heat above 100 degrees Celsius. The flat composite proved to be able to transform itself into a functional machine in only about four minutes; the final product can crawl at a speed of two inches per second. The new approach allows researchers to produce complex robots that can be scaled to different sizes and are strong for their weight. Check out more information at hngn.com