Battery-free Robots use Origami to change Shape in Mid-Air
Battery-free Robots use Origami to change Shape in Mid-Air
Staff
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 16:03
Scientists at Washington University have created small robotic devices capable of adjusting their aerial movement by adopting a folded posture as they fall. These " microfliers," when released from drones, employ a specific origami technique, the Miura-ori fold, to transition from a scattered, tumbling motion to a direct downward fall. The researchers manage the precise moment of transition for each glider using various approaches such as inbuilt pressure sensors (for altitude approximation), timers, or Bluetooth signals.
[original story: Circuit Digest]