Binary-stiffness Compliant Mechanism that Achieves Two Translations

This compliant mechanism achieves binary stiffness (i.e., two states of stiffness--high and low) along two degrees of freedom (i.e., two orthogonal translations). It can be 3D printed and assembled.

To learn more, see the explanation video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6kHE380xM