How 14-year-old Miles Wu is using origami to design stronger shelters

In a groundbreaking study, young scholar Miles Wu delves into the use of origami techniques for emergency shelters. He meticulously examined fifty-four variations of the Miura-ori pattern and discovered that some designs could withstand more than nine thousand times their own weight. This ancient art form uncovers new possibilities for portable disaster relief structures. Wu’s research underscores the importance of geometric principles in enhancing the efficiency of materials.

By TOI Science Desk