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Mechanical Computer Relies On Kirigami Cubes, Not Electronics | NC State News

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North Carolina State University researchers have developed a kirigami-inspired mechanical computer that uses a complex structure of rigid, interconnected polymer cubes to store, retrieve and erase data without relying on electronic components. The system also includes a reversible feature that allows users to control when data editing is permitted and when data should be locked in place. Mechanical computers are computers that operate using mechanical components rather than electronic ones. Historically, these mechanical components have been things like levers or gears. However, mechanical computers can also be made using structures that are multistable, meaning they have more than one stable state – think of anything that can be folded into more than one stable position. “We were interested in doing a couple things here,” says Jie Yin, co-corresponding author of a paper on the work and an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State. “First, we were interest

News Releases Mechanical Computer Relies On Kirigami Cubes, Not Electronics June 26, 2024 Matt Shipman 4-min. read For Immediate Release Jie Yin jyin8@ncsu.edu Yanbin Li yli255@ncsu.edu Matt Shipman matt_shipman@ncsu.edu North Carolina State University researchers have developed a kirigami-inspired mechanical computer that uses a complex structure of rigid, interconnected polymer cubes to store, retrieve and erase data without relying on electronic components. The system also includes a reversible feature that allows users to control when data editing is permitted and when data should be locke

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