Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli demonstrates the use of innovative origami designs created by BYU engineers
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Watch as Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli demonstrates and explains the use of innovative origami designs created by BYU engineers. BYU is referenced from 3:21 to 3:45 and BYU is printed on the origami from 6:08 to 6:18.
Professors and students in the College of Engineering at BYU work to innovate and transform origami into real-life solutions. Read about BYU Grad and NASA research fellow Alden Yellowhorse's work with origami, watch how BYU mechanical engineers design bullet-proof origami shields for law enforcement, and learn about BYU's solar arrays designed with origami for use in space.
Media Contact
Jordyn Watts
College of Engineering
801-422-3948
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Writers
Lilian Whitney
Release Date
December 13, 2018