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News & ViewsSpace scientist uses paper to solve engineering puzzle! |
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| Koryo Miura, a Japanese astronomer and origami expert has solved an engineering puzzle that had aerospace engineers stumped. The challenge: to pack an enormous pair of solar energy panels into a tiny space aboard a satellite. He used his knowledge of origami to create a folding pattern which allows the panels to unfold and refold using only two motors.
His solution has been adapted as an ingenious map folding solution that enables a broadsheet format map to be folded and refolded into a tiny package. You simply pull on the two ends of the package to unpack it. Push the ends together to refold it. Koryo Miura is now famous in two very different worlds and his folding pattern has been christened the Miura-ori in his honour by the British Origami Society. Related links |
Interesting links Dr. Robert J Lang from flapping birds and space telescopes and the relevance of folding paper. Renowned paper engineer who designs remarkable pop-up books. Have a look at the gallery section of Robert Sabuda’s website. It showcases high quality paper engineering work worldwide. Robert, who lives in New York City, designs spectacular pop-up books that have raised the bar on what is possible. See Marion Bataille’s visually witty pop-up alphabet book in action. (Roaring Book Press, ISBN 978-1-5964-3-425-7). It’s full of distinctive movements, showing the entire alphabet in a series of movable pages. Watch this close-up video with a lively soundtrack that previews the edition. See Matt Shlian's website. Talented paper engineer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Watch Matt’s unique and distinctive unfolding paper sculptures in a gallery on youtube. Very nice paper engineering work from Peter Callesen in Denmark. If you are keen, follow the instructions and make your own pop-up books! David. A. Carter shows how to make pop-ups in his timeless classic title ’The Elements of Pop-Up’ with James Diaz, published by Little, Simon, 1999. ISBN 0-689-2224-3 Please feel free to share your favourite pop-up links with us, at ideas@paperandpixel.com.au |
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The fold pattern of Miura’s ori is clear in these examples from Japan.
These immense solar panels unfold from the satellite using only two motors apiece.
Jean's origami: The Silver Flower
