MIT’s Y-zipper turns a 1985 idea into a 3D-printed fastener
news.mit.edu/2026/three-sided-y-zipper-design-0504
MIT CSAIL researchers revived a 1985 three-sided zipper concept and built software that lets users customize and 3D-print the “Y-zipper.” The fastener can switch objects between flexible and rigid states, with potential uses in camping gear, wearables, robots, and art installations.
