Researchers have built a mechanical computer inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper-folding and cutting.
Mechanical computer with stable and high-density memory - YouTube Watch On The scientists said the concept could be used to create physical encryption-decryption systems, or even develop touch-based systems for 3D environments. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Mechanical computers date back centuries — potentially as early as the second century B.C. — long before the invention of algorithms and programming languages as we know them today. Unlike this new kirigami-inspired concept, however, people operated these machines with gears or levers, making them extremely clunky.