origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgä-mē 
: the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes
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Robot morphs shape using material inspired by origami Outfitted with wheels and rotors, the bot can morph from a land drone into a quadcopter in seconds.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
The crystal trousers and shirting were pretty tight, too, as was that one massive pin holding together those origami tops.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 22 June 2024
Full of creativity, Carson likes to learn origami and make all kinds of cool and fun things.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
Both sides of the exterior have a crossed, origami design (hence the name!), and the bottom of one pocket can be unzipped to convert into a trolley sleeve.
—Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
The crystal trousers and shirting were pretty tight, too, as was that one massive pin holding together those origami tops.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 22 June 2024
Full of creativity, Carson likes to learn origami and make all kinds of cool and fun things.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2024
Both sides of the exterior have a crossed, origami design (hence the name!), and the bottom of one pocket can be unzipped to convert into a trolley sleeve.
—Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
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origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgäm-ē
: the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
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