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Origami-inspired robots (OIRs) leverage paper-folding principles for adaptable, shape-shifting capabilities in robotics. These OIRs offer advantages in mobility and tunable stiffness for diverse applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Robotics and Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Computational Mechanics

Background:

  • Origami, the art of paper folding, has evolved from cultural significance to inspire modern engineering.
  • Fundamental origami folds and creases enable 3D structures from flat sheets, influencing designs for deployable mechanisms, self-folding structures, and micro-grippers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the state-of-the-art origami-inspired robots (OIRs) in robotics design and operation.
  • To highlight the advantages and challenges of OIRs in terms of flexibility, adaptability, and control.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of origami-inspired structures in robotics.
  • Analysis of OIRs' design principles, actuation systems, and operational capabilities.
  • Exploration of theoretical and control challenges associated with OIRs.

Main Results:

  • OIRs demonstrate agile mobility and shape-shifting abilities due to folding mechanisms.
  • Inherent compliance allows tunable stiffness, enabling versatile functions from soft interactions to robust manipulation.
  • Simplified fabrication and integration with actuation systems broaden OIR capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Origami-inspired robots offer significant advantages over traditional rigid robots due to their adaptability and shape-shifting nature.
  • Leveraging folding principles with advanced design and actuation strategies allows OIRs to meet diverse task and environmental demands.
  • Complexity in theoretical analysis and control algorithms remains a key challenge for OIRs with high degrees of freedom.