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New research on octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects
October 09, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

Using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations is a signature of one Virginia Tech research team. The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can quickly grab and controllably release challenging underwater objects.

Having the ability to grab and release these underwater o . . .

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