Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 21 -- McGill University posted the following news release:
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Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology
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McGill University researchers have discovered a new way to fold flat sheets into smooth, curved shells that can switch from floppy and flexible to stiff and load-bearing on demand. By designing a special origami pattern and threading cable-like elements through it, they can control the . . .
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Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology
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McGill University researchers have discovered a new way to fold flat sheets into smooth, curved shells that can switch from floppy and flexible to stiff and load-bearing on demand. By designing a special origami pattern and threading cable-like elements through it, they can control the . . .