https://www.futurity.org/origami-modules-load-bearing-bridges-3195472/
"For the first time, load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be
made with origami modules—versatile components that can fold compactly and
adapt into different shapes, a new study shows.
It’s an advance that could enable communities to quickly rebuild facilities and
systems damaged or destroyed during natural disasters, or allow for
construction in places that were previously considered impractical, including
outer space. The technology could also be used for structures that need to be
built and then disassembled quickly, such as concert venues and event stages.
“With both the adaptability and load-carrying capability, our system can build
structures that can be used in modern construction,” says Evgueni Filipov, an
associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and of mechanical
engineering at the University of Michigan and a corresponding author of the
study in
Nature Communications.
Principles of the origami art form allow for larger materials to be folded and
collapsed into small spaces. And with modular building systems gaining wider
acceptance, the applications for components that can be stored and transported
with ease have grown."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
