Tag: deployable structures
-
One Pull, Infinite Deployments: How String-Triggered Structures Change Fabrication
From a Single Tug to Complex, Ready-To-Use Forms Imagine a structure that remains compact and portable until a simple action—one pull of a string—unleashes its full, intricate form. Recent advances in deployable design are turning this vision into a practical reality. Engineers are developing systems where a single cable, string, or filament initiates a cascade…
-
String-Powered Deployable Structures: One Pull, Infinite Possibilities
Overview: A New Paradigm in Deployable Engineering Researchers have unveiled a method where a single pull of a string can trigger the deployment of intricate, multi-functional structures. Unlike traditional designs tied to a specific fabrication process, these structures are engineered to be fabrication-agnostic. That means the same design can be produced through 3D printing, CNC…