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06/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New foldable robotic arm that is self-locking was inspired by origami

You may have seen examples of origami artwork, which are made from colorful folded paper and are surprisingly strong. Korean researchers borrowed from that ancient art style to design a folding robotic arm that can assemble itself, according to a NanoWerk article. The robot arm relies on variable stiffness, where actuators can change their rigidity […]

04/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists develop novel robotic arm that can be used in extreme environments (like outer space)

Borrowing ideas from the Japanese art of origami, a Korean research team devised a folding robotic arm. According to an article on Science Daily, the mechanical limb is capable of self-assembly and possesses high rigidity. The Seoul National University (SNC) design leveraged variable stiffness technology, which uses complex mechatronic actuators to combine the strengths of […]

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