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What are 6 innovations inspired by origami?
Origami might seem like an unlikely source of inspiration for scientists and engineers, yet its intricate folding patterns are behind six following innovations.
Deep-sea grabber that helps scientists to catch delicate deep-sea creatures
Bulletproof shield that can be folded into a shape that fits easily into the trunk of a car and protect law enforcement from gunfire
Planetary explorer with wheels designed to fold up tight for spaceflight and then swing back into place when the spacecraft reaches its destination
Tiny ingestible robots that fold small enough to fit in a pill
Star shade that could fold up during launch and then unfurl in space before being positioned in front of a telescope to block starlight and permit detailed observations of exoplanets
Artificial muscles that are made of folded “skeletons” encased within fluid-filled sacs and that could power safe for humans “soft” robots
