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Existing Civil Engineering structures have limited adaptability andreusability to response to non-stationary environments and changing user needs.Although origami principles provide capabilities of dense packaging andreconfiguration, existing origami systems have not achieved deployablemetre-scale structures that can support large loads. Here, we established aModular and Uniformly Thick Origami (MUTO) system that can deploy intometre-scale structures, adapt into different shapes, and carry remarkably largeloads. This work first derives conditions for developable and flat foldablethick origami to generate the MUTO pattern. We then show that MUTO systemspossess a high level of modularity to achieve versatile designs, rapid repair,and adaptability of global shapes and functions. In addition, MUTO systems canharness kinematic bifurcation to reconfigure between storage and structuralstates, allowing for efficient transportation and reuse. Finally, we show thatuniform thickness of MUTO systems enables them to carry large loads, with a1-metre-tall 7.4 kg MUTO column capable of carrying a 2.1-ton force. We believeconcepts of MUTO will challenge traditional practice in Civil Engineering byenabling large-scale, adaptable, deployable, and load-carrying structures, andoffer broader applications in aerospace systems, space habitats, robotics, andmore.

Modular and Uniformly Thick Origami for Large-Scale, Adaptable, Deployable, and Load-Carrying Structures