importantSYS.SOURCE: MIT News• 2026-07-22T15:37:25Z

MIT Researchers Revive 1985 Three-Sided Zipper Patent for Adaptive Fastening Systems

#3d printing #adaptive structures #fasteners #mit #robotics

MIT researchers developed the Y-zipper, a three-sided fastener inspired by a 1985 patent, enabling flexible-to-rigid transitions in objects through 3D-printed adaptive structures. The design allows customizable shape-shifting for applications in robotics, medical devices, and deployable systems.

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