Printed Paper Actuator for artificial mimosa plant, pop-up books, lampshades, etc

1,762 views · Published 30 August 2018 · 3:38 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: Rajamanickam Antonimuthu · 2018 · Science & Technology

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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Morphing Matter Lab present the design and exploration of a new electrical and reversible paper actuator printed by a FDM 3D printer. The actuator is composed of inexpensive materials, such as common paper and off-the-shelf thermoplastic printing filaments. The fabrication process is fast and straightforward, which requires a single layer printing with a desktop FDM printer. This paper actuator can be easily embedded into everyday objects to enable new types of paper-based shape-changing interfaces that exhibit motion, transformation, and rich interactivities such as pop-up books, toys, origami robots, and lampshades.

Video Source: Morphing Matter Lab /  Carnegie Mellon University

News Source:  https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2018/august/paper-actuation.html

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