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How this 18-year-old’s love of origami helped him win a $100,000 at a science fair

Hikaru Kuribayashi used origami-inspired technology to win a $100,000 prize at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in May.

How this 18-year-old’s love of origami helped him win a $100,000 at a science fair

TL;DR

  • Hikaru Kuribayashi won a $100,000 prize.
  • The prize was awarded at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
  • Kuribayashi's winning project utilized origami-inspired technology.