Lock It Like a Zipper and It Becomes a Solid Pillar? ‘Y-Zipper’ [Issues]
Hello, this is CACAO1st, here to give you a taste of something sweet and bittersweet. Today, we’re exploring an intriguing research story about how an ordinary zipper-like structure could potentially be applied not only to future robotics and aerospace industries, but also to next-generation construction technologies. Recently, a technology called “Y-Zipper” has been drawing significant attention in the scientific community. While it normally behaves as a flexible structure, the moment it is zipped together, it transforms into a rigid pillar-like form through its unique mechanism. At first glance, it may sound like a simple idea... Read more