Do Star Wars acolytes have a catch-all name for their interest group, similar to Star Trek's trekkies? If so, let us know. Until then, let's just say that today has been a great day for Internet Star ...

Basic sheets of plastic, paper or fabric can now be transformed into complex inflatables using a method devised by researchers at MIT Media Lab's Tangible Media Group. While a typical pouch made out ...

The self-supporting structures that snap into place, and how a ban on fossil-fuel funding could entrench poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing inspiration from the art of origami, a team of ...

"Robotics aren't the only way to design objects that transform," said John Brownlee at Fast Company . Students at MIT's Tangible Media Group have created "origami-like" inflatables dubbed Aeromorphs ...

Traditionally, stand-up paddle boarders have had to choose between stable, versatile solid boards and easy-to-transport inflatables. The Origami Paddler is a new option: a foldable paddle board that ...

In 2016, an inflatable arch wreaked havoc at the Tour de France bicycle race when it deflated and collapsed on a cyclist, throwing him from his bike and delaying the race while officials scrambled to ...

From telescopes to heart stents and artificial muscles, origami has inspired all sorts of curiously innovative objects. Now a trio of Polish designers has won a major design competition for an origami ...