Bridge in a box: Unlocking origami’s power to produce load-bearing structures

Load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules — versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes — engineers have demonstrated.

​Load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules — versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes — engineers have demonstrated. Load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules — versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes — engineers have demonstrated.