Pattern used to Create Origami Structures (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Pattern used to Create Origami Structures

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A grayscale pattern used to create a self-folding flower is projected into a glass container. Light from the pattern forms a solid polymer which is differentially crosslinked, creating stress in the material. The structure folds when it is removed from the liquid.

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Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech

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