This clever radiator design from NASA took inspiration from origami. The ancient Japanese art of paper folding was behind the "potentially trailblazing 'smart' radiator" being developed by a NASA technologist to adjust heat on small satellites. It can change shapes to create either a cooling or warming effect. The flexible and compact satellite radiator prototype was invented by Vivek Dwivedi from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center as well as a research team based out of Brigham Young University.
The unconventional folding and unfolding radiator design is made with a pattern of tessellated 3D diamonds, like V-groove paper structures found in origami. This dynamic invention could be used to replace radiators already in use on satellites.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Origami-inspired Designs
- Adopting origami techniques to create innovative designs
- Smart Radiator Technology
- Developing radiator systems that can adjust heat based on changing needs
- Compact and Flexible Radiators
- Designing radiator prototypes that are both flexible and space-saving
Sectors Adopting This
- NASA Technology
- Exploring origami-inspired designs for space applications
- Satellite Manufacturing
- Integrating smart radiator technology in satellite design and production
- Heating and Cooling Systems
- Incorporating compact and flexible radiator systems in various heating and cooling applications
