(CNN) — Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to i… ...

Mr. Hagiwara launched a research project this year to construct cars with an origami-like structure that would absorb more energy from collisions and minimize injury to passengers.

Cardboard cars are usually reserved for fun craft projects, which is why the best part of the Origami Car is its electric engine -- not made of cardboard.

Nissan is marking the fifth anniversary of the Juke in style - it's commissioned an origami artist to create a life-sized replica of the vehicle from paper. What to Read Next Artist Owen ...

Martin is studying maths at Southampton University, but in his spare time crafts Star Wars vehicles and robots such as R2-D2 from paper using origami techniques with great effect. Watch the video ...

PowerUp Toys, the makers of a smartphone-controlled paper airplane kit, is at Toy Fair 2019 with three new gizmos to occupy your free time. The company has an updated version of its popular plane ...

Space Forge has unveiled additional details about its unfolding, “origami” heat shield for its ForgeStar re-entry vehicle.

This origami-inspired windshield shade is still a prototype, but it could offer a hassle-free way to protect your car’s interior from the sun.

Paper Mario: The Origami King will use an open world rather than chapters to tell its story, affording players new modes of exploration to the established series (via GameSpot).