Researchers have taken inspiration from origami to create inflatable structures that can bend, twist and move in complex, distinct ways from a single source of pressure. Inflatable soft actuators that ...

In 2016, an inflatable arch wreaked havoc at the Tour de France bicycle race when it deflated and collapsed on a cyclist, throwing him from his bike and delaying the race while officials scrambled to ...

Traditionally, stand-up paddle boarders have had to choose between stable, versatile solid boards and easy-to-transport inflatables. The Origami Paddler is a new option: a foldable paddle board that ...

The ancient art of origami is finding new use as a modern design tool. Researchers at Harvard have created enclosed origami shapes that can be inflated and are stable in their expanded state. This ...

Hanqing Jiang receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Zirui Zhai does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...