Origami-style transformer self-assembles before scuttling away

An origami-inspired robot that self-assembles and then scuttles away under its own power has been revealed by researchers from Harvard University and MIT. Still in the experimental stage, the prototype is able to transform itself from a flat structure into a moving, functional machine in around four minutes before scrambling away under its own power at a speed of about 2 in (5 cm) per second... Continue Reading Origami-style transformer self-assembles before scuttling away



Section: Robotics



Tags: Folding, Harvard, MIT, Origami, Prototype, Robots, Wyss Institute



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