The arm uses origami for its construction. Lightweight plastic is folded in construction. The arm is designed to assist people with disabilities. WORCESTER — When someone envisions a robotic arm, they ...

Researchers at WPI are using origami to design a robot that could help wheelchair users pick up and grasp objects. Worcester, Mass. (Feb. 18, 2025)–Inspired by origami, Worcester Polytechnic Institute ...

WORCESTER ― As a leading university in robotics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has designed robots that have performed tasks all over the world. When producers from Hollywood saw a YouTube video of ...

The robot was constructed with spare parts that would be theoretically available to children in Afghanistan. WPI robotics professor Kenneth Stafford says the film promotes diversity in robotics.