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Programmable Shape-Changing System Through Origami Pop-Up Cells

Kim, Sareum  
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Lee, Dae Young
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Koh, Je Sung
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2025
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters

Developing shape-changing systems is challenging, and origami offers a unique approach by transforming 2D planes into 3D structures. While existing active reconfigurable origami systems enable functional changes - such as mechanical tuning, multi-modal locomotion, and adaptive structures - they often suffer from slow actuation, complex control, or large unit sizes. We present a compact, modular shape-changing system composed of origami pop-up cells that transition between a cubic block and a flat sheet. Magnetic connections enable easy assembly, rearrangement, and repair, ensuring robust actuation. A single 30 mm, 2.2 g cell transforms within seconds. Demonstrations include a 4 × 4 matrix and a 5 × 3 tangible letter-shifting display, showcasing the system's potential for physical shape-shifting applications.

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DOI
10.1109/LRA.2025.3588796
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-105012281085

Author(s)
Kim, Sareum  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Lee, Dae Young

Institute of Advanced Machines and Design

Koh, Je Sung

Ajou University

Cho, Kyu Jin

Institute of Advanced Machines and Design

Date Issued

2025

Published in
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Volume

10

Issue

9

Start page

9136

End page

9143

Subjects

Compliant joints and mechanisms

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morphing structure

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robotic origami

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self-folding

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shape-memory alloys

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL

EPFL units
CREATE-LAB  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

National Research Council of Science and Technology

National Research Foundation of Korea

NST

CRC23021-000

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August 20, 2025
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