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Engineers Unveil Adaptive Kirigami Parachute for Precision Landing

10/7/2025

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Polytechnique Montréal engineers developed a kirigami-inspired parachute that adapts mid-air to boost accuracy.
Tests show it maintains a descent, reducing drift versus traditional parachutes.
The design uses a single-piece material and can be produced quickly.
Potential applications include disaster relief, drone logistics, and space exploration.
The findings were published in Nature, highlighting the fusion of art and engineering.

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Story summary

Polytechnique Montréal engineers developed a kirigami-inspired parachute that adapts mid-air to boost accuracy.
Tests show it maintains a descent, reducing drift versus traditional parachutes.
The design uses a single-piece material and can be produced quickly.
Potential applications include disaster relief, drone logistics, and space exploration.
The findings were published in Nature, highlighting the fusion of art and engineering.