EPFL roboticists have shown that when a modular robot shares power, sensing, and communication resources among its individual units, it is significantly more resistant to failure than traditional ...

Researchers have folded their way into a groundbreaking new family of origami patterns. Dubbed bloom patterns, because they resemble flowers as they unfold, the new class of origami shapes holds great ...

A new family of origami shapes that unfold like flower petals could be used to design more effective structures in space, like telescopes or solar panels. Origami structures, based on the Japanese ...

Learn how to fold a stunning ringed cube using modular origami techniques in this beginner-friendly tutorial! With just a few sheets of paper and some simple folds, you'll create a 3D geometric ...

Factory-built, modular homes seem assured to have a substantial presence in rebuilding efforts after January’s wildfires. Companies tout modular’s speed and simplicity. But skeptics worry about risk ...

Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

Framework is today announcing a raft of new products, the most intriguing of which has to be the Framework Desktop. Like the rest of the company’s wares, it’s a modular desktop PC with a focus on ...

Modular construction, also known as prefabrication, is rapidly emerging as a transformative trend in the construction industry. This innovative approach involves assembling building components ...

The sensor uses a DNA origami scaffold, which consists of two arms connected by a molecular “hinge.” Each arm is tagged with a fluorescent dye, and the distance between the tags is recorded by means ...

Origami was first known as ‘orikata’ or ‘folded shapes’. In 1880, the name changed to origami from Japanese words oru - to fold and kami- paper. It is widely known that origami is a Japanese art form ...