CMR News
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Veritasium features Dr. Robert Lang and the CMR's origami-based research
In a thrilling YouTube video, Veritasium shows Dr. Lang's mathematical approach to origami and explores the engineering applications of origami. The video explains how origami--especially thick origami--can give structures beneficial motions unattainable by other means. Dr. Howell shows examples of origami in engineering created by the CMR, which include an expandable catheter, a collapsible bulletproof barrier, and deployable forceps.
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Veritasium explores benefits of compliant mechanisms with Dr. Larry Howell
In his YouTube video, Veritasium has an interactive interview with Dr. Howell. Veritasium invents the "8 P's of Compliant Mechanisms," which explain the benefits of compliant mechanisms over other types of mechanisms.
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Origami research highlighted on BYUradio
Dr. Magleby was interviewed by BYUradio as part of their show "Top of Mind" about the work done with origami for medical devices and space applications. Here is a link to the episode: http://www.byuradio.org/episode/bab9f1f6-559a-4582-a83c-42ad862d886b/top-of-mind-with-julie-rose-power-of-sports-origami?playhead=5131&autoplay=true
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The National Science Foundation highlights CMR research in NSF Science Now
Dr. Howell, Dr. Magleby, and many students of the CMR lab are featured in the National Science Foundation's 63rd episode of NSF Science Now. The episode discusses developable mechanisms, or mechanisms that can be integrated into the surface of a curved structure. While Dr. Magleby mentions potential applications of developable mechanisms in the Iron Man suit, Dr. Howell mentions applications in the medical and space industry.
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Taking Origami to Space
Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli demonstrates the use of innovative origami designs created by CMR engineers
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Inaugural Mechanical Design Collective Colloquium by Dr. Robert Lang
The Mechanical Design Collective was honored to hear from Dr. Robert Lang for the group’s inaugural colloquium event held in the Karl G. Maeser Building lecture hall. The title of Dr. Lang’s talk was “From Paper to Steel: Origami in Other Media” and spoke to the group about his journey in designing origami with paper to creating larger-than-life-size origami designs and creations. The colloquium included a discussion about how the lessons learned can influence the group’s research.
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CMR Helps Form the Mechanical Design Collective in the New Engineering Building
The Compliant Mechanisms Research group has joined forces with two other research groups, BioMEMS and the Design Exploration Group, to form the Mechanical Design Collective. The new lab space is housed in the new Engineering Building. Each of the research groups are rooted in Mechanical Engineering and design, but focus on different aspects of the field. In planning for years, the Mechanical Design Collective provides an opportunity to collaborate with one another and to make a difference for good throughout the world.
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Ph.D. grad, NASA research fellow leads by example
From age 13, Alden Yellowhorse wanted to be an engineer. After transferring to BYU for his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, going on to get a Ph.D. was not his expectation. However, the decision to get his Ph.D. has opened doors for personal, professional and academic growth – including an ongoing research relationship with NASA. Learn more about his fascinating research and path at BYU news.
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Dr. Guimin Chen, visiting professor from China, to do research with CMR Lab
Guimin Chen is a visiting professor at the Compliant Mechanisms Research (CMR) Lab of Brigham Young University. Before this visit, he worked at CMR as a visiting scholar for a year starting from October 2007. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in Mechatronics and doctorate in Mechanical Manufacturing and Its Automation from Xidian University in 2000, 2003 and 2005, respectively, where he leads a Compliant Mechanisms and Robotics Research group.
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"Y Origami?: Explorations in Folding" Released
The new book “Y Origami?: Explorations in Folding” has been published by the American Mathematical Society. Many thanks to our own David Morgan and many, many others who have contributed.
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CMR Research Group tops the podium at ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences
The BYU Compliant Mechanisms Research Lab enjoyed enormous success at this year’s Design Engineering Technical Conferences hosted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Students claimed first and second place in the Graduate Division of the 2017 ASME International Student Mechanisms Design Competition in Cleveland, Ohio, in August.
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PhD student receives NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship
Nathan Pehrson, a PhD student studying mechanical engineering, recently received the NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship (NSTRF). Pehrson was awarded over $60,000 for the fellowship and will begin in August, while still working to finish his PhD.
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