Self-folding origami sheets create 3D shapes quickly, cheaply and efficiently

3D printing of complex objects typically takes a long time due to the printing process laying down a large number of 2D layers to build up the object and the process usually wastes a lot of material. Some novel ways to make flat materials self-fold into 3D shapes exist, but they have shortcomings.

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