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Hankook Origami, Shape-Shifting Wheel Is Perfect for Exploring Alien Planets This is oversimplifying it, but it is accurate: researchers have developed a new wheel prototype, one that is able to change shape and tread at the push of a button, making it ideal for use on all types of terrain with zero preparation in advance. It is called the “high-load capacity origami transformable wheel,” according to this paper published in Science Robotic (hat top to Interesting Engineering). This origami wheel has been in development for a very long time, and the latest prototype comes with countless improvements over earlier models. So much so that researchers are happy with sharing it with the world, via the paper and the video available at the bottom of the page. Of note is the fact that the wheel can now transform in motion and that it can now carry as much as 2,248 pounds (1,019 kg) of weight on top of the platform. ....