Lahondes, Q. and Miyashita, S. (2024) Remotely actuated programmable self-folding origami strings using magnetic induction heating. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 11. 1443379. ISSN 2296-9144
Abstract
Transforming planar structures into volumetric objects typically requires manual folding processes, akin to origami. However, manual intervention at sub-centimeter scales is impractical. Instead, folding is achieved using volume changing smart materials that respond to physical or chemical stimuli, be it with direct contact such as hydration, pH, or remotely e.g., light or magnetism. The complexity of small-scale structures often restricts the variety of smart materials used and the number of folding sequences. In this study, we propose a method to sequentially self-fold millimeter scale origami using magnetic induction heating at 150kHz and 3.2 mT. Additionally, we introduce a method for designing self-folding overhand knots and predicting the folding sequence using the magneto-thermal model we developed. This methodology is demonstrated to sequentially self-fold by optimizing the surface, placement, and geometry of metal workpieces, and is validated through the self-folding of various structures, including a 380 mm2 croissant, a 321mm2 box, a 447mm2 bio-mimetic Mimosa pudica leaf, and an overhand knot covering 524mm2. Our work shows significant potential for miniature self-folding origami robots owing to the novel sequential folding approach and the ability to achieve remote and tetherless self-folding within constrained environments.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 Lahondes and Miyashita. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
Keywords: | magnetic induction heating; sequential self-folding; origami structures; thermoresponsive; self-folding knot; bio-mimetics |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 19 Sep 2024 14:10 |
Last Modified: | 19 Sep 2024 14:10 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Frontiers Media SA |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3389/frobt.2024.1443379 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:217277 |