Metamaterials with sophisticated mechanical behavior can be realized based upon two restrictive, but synergistic, operations: 1) cutting, and 2) folding. In general, kirigami structures obtained via ...

Felines are generally acknowledged to have natural athletic ability, especially in jumping and landing. The adage “felines have nine lives” seems applicable when we consider its ability to land safely ...

The origami structure has caused a great interest in the field of engineering, and it has fantastic applications in the deployable and reconfigurable structures. Owing to the unique multi-stable ...