Origami is inspiring several fields of knowledge such as engineering, aerospace systems,
medicine, and biomechanics, motivating the creation of novel adaptive and morphing …

The one-dimensional deformation of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires and springs can be
implemented into different types of functional structures with three-dimensional …

A foldable arm is one of the practical applications of folding. It can help mobile robots and
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overcome access issues by allowing them to reach into …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are a group of metallic alloys capable of sustaining large
inelastic strains that can be recovered when subjected to a specific process between two …

Self-bending actuators have time and cost reduction benefits for applications like self-
assembly and self-deployable structures. Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a promising …

Simplicity, volume, dimensions, and often mass are important factors in mechanical systems;
engineers are looking to smart materials, in particular shape memory alloys (SMAs), to …

Morphing structures, defined as body panels that are capable of a drastic autonomous
shape transformation, have gained importance in the aerospace, automotive, and soft …

Of special interest in the growing field of origami engineering is self-folding, wherein a
material is able to fold itself in response to an applied field. In order to simulate the effect of …

Origami provides a unique tool for the design of robotic frames owing to its simple sha**
principle by “folding.” However, achieving the fast and reversible activeness of a highly …

In this paper, a novel concept of the adaptive vibration isolator is presented. The proposed
adaptive isolator is based on the thin-walled Yoshimura-patterned tube, which is able to …