A team of engineers at Brigham Young University have built a futuristic shield for law enforcement that can stop handgun bullets. The shield borrows its shape from origami and is much lighter than conventional police shields.
Current shields used by the police are typically made of solid steel and can weigh around 100 pounds. They are only large enough to protect one person and are cumbersome to transport and use. The BYU engineers wanted to improve that system, so they designed a lighter and more manageable shield using the principles of origami.
A team of engineers at Brigham Young University have built a futuristic shield for law enforcement that can stop handgun bullets. The shield borrows its shape from origami and is much lighter than conventional police shields.
Current shields used by the police are typically made of solid steel and can weigh around 100 pounds. They are only large enough to protect one person and are cumbersome to transport and use. The BYU engineers wanted to improve that system, so they designed a lighter and more manageable shield using the principles of origami.
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