Drawing inspiration from ancient art forms – kirigami (paper cutting) and origami (paper folding) – researchers have found a ...

This is distinct from kirigami (切り紙), as is made clear by the name: 切り (kiri) meaning ‘to cut’ and 紙 (kami) meaning ‘paper’. Instead of the folding of the paper creating the ...

Using the design principles of the kirigami, the ancient art of folding and cutting paper, researchers at the North Carolina State University in the US have developed technology that can move ...