First of all, flat-pack tubes do indeed already exist ... That's where the new "curved-crease origami" tube design comes in. Lead scientists Prof. Mike Xie (left) and Dr. Jeff Lee (right ...

The self-locking system is inspired by curved-crease origami, which uses curved crease lines in paper folding. The ...

This new design can be folded flat when not ... the structure’s strength and flexibility. “With our origami-inspired ...

With our new design, these booms could be a stronger structure.” Xie said their smart algorithm enabled control over how the structure behaved under forces by changing the tube orientations. “With our ...

With our new design, these booms could be a stronger ... by changing the tube orientations. “With our origami-inspired innovation, flat-pack tubes are not only easy to transport, but they ...

New origami-inspired system turns flat-pack tube into strong building material. Credit: Will Wright, RMIT University "Our research not only opens up new possibilities for innovative and ...

With our new design, these booms could be a stronger structure ... Xie said their smart algorithm enabled control over how the structure behaved under forces by changing the tube orientations. “With ...