Stilfold patents “industrial origami” manufacturing technology

Swedish design and technology company Stilfold, the parent company of electromobility startup Stilride, has been granted its first patent right for its “industrial origami” manufacturing technology. This technology enables designers to produce complex, lightweight structures by folding flat sheet metal over curves using computational design and advanced robotics.

The Swedish patent covers the core technology that enables Stilfold to design and build products using origami-inspired curve folding. It includes the company’s proprietary Stilware computer-guided software, which enables designers to create folding instructions for flat materials and turn them into 3D shapes.