MIT Technology Review on Nostr: This octopus-inspired adhesive can stick to just about anything A new adhesive ...
This octopus-inspired adhesive can stick to just about anything
A new adhesive technology pays homage to one of nature’s strongest sources of suction: an octopus tentacle. Researchers replicated an octopus’s strong grip and controlled release to create a tool that manipulates a wide array of objects. It could help improve underwater construction methods or find application in everyday devices like an assistive glove. Each…
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/10/10/1105396/this-octopus-inspired-adhesive-can-stick-to-just-about-anything/
A new adhesive technology pays homage to one of nature’s strongest sources of suction: an octopus tentacle. Researchers replicated an octopus’s strong grip and controlled release to create a tool that manipulates a wide array of objects. It could help improve underwater construction methods or find application in everyday devices like an assistive glove. Each…
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/10/10/1105396/this-octopus-inspired-adhesive-can-stick-to-just-about-anything/