How can a structure appear to float while holding weight? Explore the revolutionary concept of Tensegrity, where continuous tension balances discontinuous compression to achieve surprising stability.

An international research team has developed a tracker-based rooftop PV system that can be installed on both new and existing stadiums. The proposed design reportedly allows for easier deployment and ...

Despite the fact that they bang their heads against trees on a daily basis, woodpeckers don't suffer brain injuries. Inspired by the tough-headed birds, scientists have developed a fixed-wing drone ...

Numerical form-finding is an effective method for determining the equilibrium configurations of tensegrity structures. However, the connectivity matrix is required to be input as initial data in most ...

Researchers at the University of Salerno and the University of Naples Federico II in Italy have developed a new PV system design for small-to-medium-sized sports stadiums. The system is based on the ...

Tensegrity structures are geometric nonlinear systems and statically and kinematically indeterminate structures that require an initial shape-finding procedure to establish a self-equilibrium state.

This research focuses on integrated origami and tensegrity structures in equilibrium and form-finding analysis. Using an analytical approach, the software enables modeling and evaluating both origami ...