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Origami robotics: Here's how to fold your own 'metamaterial' at home

The Many Uses Of Tessellation And Miura Folds

Imagine unfolding a map in one smooth motion—no creases, no fuss. In 1980, Japanese astrophysicist Kōryō Miura made that possible by inventing the “Miura fold”, a zig-zag pattern that lets flat surfaces open or collapse with a single pull That same fold made its way to space. Japan used it to pack huge solar panels into tight rockets, then unfold them effortlessly in orbit. From maps in your hands to power in space—origami, but make it cosmic. #miurafold #origamiengineering #sciencemeetsart #ast