Parachutes inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami

Pierre-Thomas Brun ()

Nature, 2025, vol. 646, issue 8083, 43-45

Abstract: Cutting a pattern into a flat disc can transform it into a parachute capable of carrying small payloads, which might be used to deliver humanitarian aid

Keywords: Engineering; Materials science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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