Engineers reinvent the parachute using Japanese paper-cutting art Kirigami

A humble concept from ancient Japanese design might remake the way supplies are dropped from the air. Polytechnique Montréal ...
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Kirigami parachute suitable for humanitarian missions stabilizes quickly and doesn't pitch

A team of engineers from Polytechnique Montréal report a new and unique parachute concept inspired by the Japanese art of ...
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Kirigami-inspired parachute design promises pin-straight, low-cost descents every time

Engineers in Montréal design a kirigami-cut parachute that stabilizes instantly, promising low-cost aid drops and future Mars ...
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Scientists Reinvent Parachutes Using Japanese Paper-Cutting Art

Now, researchers from Polytechnique Montréal in Canada and École Polytechnique in France have come up with a clever twist: ...
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David Hakaraia’s Laser-Cut LED Lamps Are Inspired by Traditional Maori Patterns

These laser-cut LED lamps designed by New Zealander David Hakaraia look pretty standard when the light is turned off, but when light hits the lampshade it reveals intricately etched patterns that tell ...
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Making a Wooden Sign: Power Carving & Laser Cutting

Watch a large white oak and walnut sign come to life! From milling and glue-ups to power carving and laser-cut inlays, see ...