Lecture 1: Overview of Geometric Folding Algorithms: Linkages, Origami, Polyhedra

MIT 6.849 Geometric Folding Algorithms: Linkages, Origami, Polyhedra, Fall 2012 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/6-849F12 Instructor: Erik Demaine This lecture introduces the topics covered in the course and its motivation. Examples of applications are provided, types and characterizations of geometric objects, foldability and design questions, and results. Select open problems are also introduced. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu