robotics
One Print Became a Library of Motions
MONORIGAMI programs stiffness into one soft printed part, then composes those folding modules into multi-axis devices.
Summary
MONORIGAMI programs stiffness into one soft printed part, then composes those folding modules into multi-axis devices.
The actuator varies material thickness across origami-like facets and creases so a compliant print bends in intended directions while resisting unwanted deformation. It needs one material, one print and no added reinforcement; linked modules mechanically program more complex trajectories. The authors demonstrate the same motion primitive in a four-axis wearable haptic device, a three-axis force-feedback joystick and an underwater gripper, establishing a fabrication approach rather than a production-ready product.
Why it matters
MONORIGAMI programs stiffness into one soft printed part, then composes those folding modules into multi-axis devices.
Limits and context
No additional limitation was separately recorded.
Key claims
MONORIGAMI programs stiffness into one soft printed part, then composes those folding modules into multi-axis devices.
Evidence: source-2026-09-02-002
Sources
- arXiv preprint 2609.00751arXiv · primary research
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