16-888 Special Topic: Foldable Robots: Origami-inspired design meets mechatronics

12 units, Carnegie Mellon University

The way we make robots have changed dramatically since the limitations on the material space was removed. Instead of using nutsandbolts approach that helped us to make robust, rigid, industrial robots, we can make lightweight, compliant, conformable robots out of paper, fabric, and polymers. In this class, we will explore foldable robots with a multifaceted perspective Kinematics, design, fabrication, control, and application. We will design and manufacture mechanisms for targeted applications, such as manipulation, bioinspiration, medical, architecture, using laminates with integrated joints and limited number of actuators.

Prerequisites: none listed

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