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Octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects

Image by LauMarghe The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore, Pisa, Italy CC BY 3.0 Image by LauMarghe The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore, Pisa, Italy CC BY 3.0 Using mechanisms inspired by ...
Ars Technica

OctaGlove brings the underwater gripping power of the octopus to humans

Any rescue diver or salvage worker knows it can be tricky to grab hold of slippery objects in a watery environment, particularly if a more delicate touch is required. That’s why scientists looked to ...
Los Angeles Times

The veined octopus’ coconut shelters may be first evidence of tool use in an invertebrate

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Biologists studying the habits of veined octopuses in the waters of ...
Science Daily

Underwater glove puts octopus' abilities on the hand of humans

A team of researchers has developed an octopus-inspired glove capable of securely gripping objects underwater. This is significant because humans aren't naturally equipped to thrive underwater. There ...
Ars Technica

Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater

Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspiration to design technologies that can better grip a wide variety of objects in underwater environments.
The New York Times

Sometimes This Octopus Is So Mad It Just Wants to Throw Something

A study finds that the gloomy octopus — its real name — is in the small club of animals that toss things at other members of their own species. By Darren Incorvaia It turns out that the urge to hurl ...