The team, based at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, studied the structures of octopus biological suckers, which have superb adaptive suction abilities enabling them to anchor to rock. In their ...

The inspiration came from the octopus’s remarkable suction cups, which allow it to grip everything from smooth rocks to soft ...

Octopus arms are covered in numerous suckers—bowl-shaped cavities made of thick muscles that can grasp objects with a vice-like grip. The sides and edges of these suckers are rimmed with concentric ...

Octopus arms have segmented nerve systems, controlling movement and sensory input. Each segment enables independent control.

The results include technology based on octopus suction cups, beetle hairs and spider organs. One key has been interdisciplinary initiatives such as the Biomedical Institute for Convergence at ...

Velcro from burdock seeds and suction cups from octopus suckers. Lotus Flower:© Agnese Abrusci, all other images courtesy of Getty ...