Origami Engineering and Its Applications

What is one of the primary focuses of origami engineering?

• Building permanent installations

• Developing traditional art forms

• Designing deployable structures

• Creating static structures

What is a potential benefit of using origami principles in space technology?

• Creating non-deployable satellites

• Designing static space structures

• Building permanent space stations

• Developing foldable antennas

How does Mary Freaker's research aim to improve surgical procedures?

• By making surgeries more invasive

• By increasing recovery time

• By using larger surgical instruments

• By designing tools for smaller incisions

What is a key advantage of minimally invasive surgical tools?

• Increased pain and scarring

• Longer hospital stays

• Larger surgical incisions

• Shorter recovery times

What challenge did Freaker's team face when designing micro tools?

• Designing tiny hinges and joints

• Developing static structures

• Building non-deployable tools

• Creating large hinges and joints

What is the concept of 'self-folding' in origami engineering?

• Creating static paper models

• Using multiple hinges and joints

• Structures folding on their own

• Manual folding of structures

What is the role of Rebecca Strela in the origami engineering project?

• To provide technical engineering expertise

• To lead the scientific research

• To offer artistic and creative insights

• To manage the project's finances

How does the interdisciplinary team contribute to the project's success?

• By integrating diverse skill sets

• By excluding artistic perspectives

• By working in isolation

• By focusing solely on engineering

What unique property do smart materials possess in origami engineering?

• They are always rigid and inflexible

• They remain unchanged under stress

• They can change shape in response to stimuli

• They are only used for decorative purposes

What happens to smart materials when exposed to different stimuli?

• They remain unchanged

• They change color

• They alter their shape

• They become brittle