Tag: parachute
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Kirigami-inspired parachutes emerge from Polytechnique Montreal
Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal have designed a parachute inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper. The concept, which earned a Nature article, demonstrates new possibilities for cheap, adaptable parachutes in humanitarian work, scientific research, and beyond. From art to engineering: how kirigami informs parachute design The idea comes from kirigami, where…
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Polytechnique Engineers Design a Low-Cost, Kirigami-Inspired Parachute for a New Era of Airdrops
Kirigami meets parachute technology Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal have fused the ancient Japanese art of kirigami with parachute design to create a low-cost concept that could power humanitarian airdrops and scientific missions. In a study published in Nature, Frédérick Gosselin and David Mélançon outline how a flat sheet, cut and folded in a kirigami pattern,…
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Kirigami-Inspired Parachutes Could Be Low-Cost and Scalable
From flat sheet to skyward canopy: a new take on parachutes Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal have devised a novel parachute concept inspired by kirigami—the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper to create three-dimensional designs. The team, led by mechanical engineering professor Frédérick Gosselin and colleague David Mélançon, published their findings in Nature this week,…