Origami-Inspired Technologies

Origami-Inspired Technology: Applications in Engineering and Medical Science explores the transformative power of origami principles in modern innovation. Bridging ancient folding art with cutting-edge science, the book delves into applications in robotics, biomedical devices, microfluidics, soft actuators, and deployable systems. It highlights how foldable designs enhance compactness, adaptability, and functionality in minimally invasive surgery, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. Engineering fields benefit from origami's structural efficiency in aerospace, packaging, and flexible electronics. Through interdisciplinary insights, this volume reveals how origami is reshaping design thinking across mechanical, biomedical, and computational domains, offering scalable, smart, and responsive solutions for complex challenges.

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Dr. Ranjit Barua is a researcher in biomedical engineering with a focus on surgical robotics, microfluidics, and origami-inspired medical devices. He has published extensively on minimally invasive technologies and their translational applications in healthcare.