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		hermitcrab 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Kirigami-inspired parachute falls on target Modern parachutes can be packed relatively small and open quite quickly. Not sure how you would pack one of these parachutes, especially if they are made from a relatively stiff plastic.

tempestn 3 months ago [–]

It comes as a flat disc. For some applications that might be more convenient packaging than traditional parachutes.

evan_ 3 months ago | [–]

And then you could roll the flat disc into a tube.

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