🔬 Science
May 22, 2026 at 05:49 PM
3-sided zipper from 1980s gets reborn in flexible/rigid form-shifting tech
Source:
New Atlas
A 1985 patent inspires a new 3D-printed triangular zipper, enabling seamless fastening for items like chairs and robots, making them simpler to pack and set up with a button press.
3D printing
innovation
technology
zipper
MIT