Despite the fact that they bang their heads against trees on a daily basis, woodpeckers don't suffer brain injuries. Inspired by the tough-headed birds, scientists have developed a fixed-wing drone ...

Abstract: Tensegrity structures have been actively studied in recent years because they are lightweight, compliant, and flexible, which are properties not typically found in conventional robots. This ...

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty. Researchers have now found a new class of origami that they call bloom patterns, ...

Numerical form-finding is an effective method for determining the equilibrium configurations of tensegrity structures. However, the connectivity matrix is required to be input as initial data in most ...

Researchers at the University of Salerno and the University of Naples Federico II in Italy have developed a new PV system design for small-to-medium-sized sports stadiums. The system is based on the ...

Tensegrity structures are geometric nonlinear systems and statically and kinematically indeterminate structures that require an initial shape-finding procedure to establish a self-equilibrium state.

This research focuses on integrated origami and tensegrity structures in equilibrium and form-finding analysis. Using an analytical approach, the software enables modeling and evaluating both origami ...

Our research group focuses on integrating structure and control design for lightweight deployable structures. We utilize the principles of tensegrity to create structures that meet specific objectives ...