The intricate folds of origami have inspired what scientists claim to be "the world’s fastest, largest, strongest, and lightest expanding temporary bridge." ...

This ultra-strong origami can pop up into a house or even a bridge. It could help solve one of the biggest challenges after a disaster: how to rebuild basic infrastructure.

Load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules -- versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes -- engineers have demonstrated.

Engineers at Hiroshima University in Japan developed a bridge that can be quickly transported and used to traverse rugged terrain or rivers, and then folds up like origami when it’s done.

For the first time, load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules—versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes&mdash ...

For example, imagine officials needing to close off a bridge for a crime scene, or some other situation; this new portable bridge could provide unforgiving traffic with an alternative route across a ...

A U of M study showed that origami tactics can be used in engineering to build various load-bearing structures, such as bridges and columns.

The bridge was demoed for the first time late last month, when the MB4.0 was successfully set up to allow several cars to cross the Hongo River in Fukuyama City.

Japanese engineer Dr Ichiro Ario has designed a new mobile bridge based on the principles of origami, which could speed up emergency relief to cut-off areas following natural disasters.

Engineers have successfully tested a mobile bridge based on origami that could be deployed in disaster zones.