From stadium covers to solar sails, we rely on deployability for the design of large-scale
structures that can quickly compress to a fraction of their size,,–. Historically, two main …

Now more than ever, researchers are rethinking the way robots are designed and controlled—
from the algorithms that govern their actions to the very atomic structure of the materials they …

On a flat map of the Earth, continents are inevitably distorted. Reciprocally, curving a plate
simultaneously in two directions requires a modification of in-plane distances, as Gauss …

We present a computational inverse design method for a new class of surface-based
inflatable structure. Our deployable structures are fabricated by fusing together two layers of …

Assistive interfaces enable collaborative interactions between humans and robots. In
contrast to traditional rigid devices, conformable fabrics with tunable mechanical properties …

Across fields of science, researchers have increasingly focused on designing soft devices
that can shape‐morph to achieve functionality. However, identifying a rest shape that leads …

Kirigami, the art of paper cutting, has offered a versatile way of constructing a reconfigurable
structure from a 2D planar configuration into a target 3D shape. While several strategies for …

Mechanical metamaterials leverage geometric design to achieve unconventional properties,
such as high strength at low density, efficient wave guiding, and complex shape morphing …

Architectured materials with tunable mechanical properties and geometrical configurations
hold significant promise for emulating biological organisms' behaviors, which have diverse …

Turing patterns are self-organizing stripes or spots widely found in biological systems and
nature. Although inspiring, their applications are limited. Inflatable shape-morphing …