Geckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new polymer, which was inspired by this phenomenon, could find use in shoe soles that keep people from slipping on ice.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Gecko, Biomimicry, Polymer, Non-slip, Traction, American Chemical Society, University of Adelaide
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Groovy gecko toes may bring us ice-slip-proof shoe soles
Posted by ArielTechGeek 10 hours ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study suggests that a tree-dwelling salamander may be able to control its grip on trees' bark by pumping blood in and out of the tips of its toes. This rather crafty strategy could one day be replicated in human technology such as grippy prosthetic hands and reusable adhesives.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Washington State University, Adhesive, Biomimicry
Wall-climbing Magnecko robot is like a cross between a gecko and a spider
Posted by ArielTechGeek 557 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Inspections of tall metal structures or machines can be difficult for people to perform up-close and in person, and while aerial drones may help, their limited battery life is a problem. That's where the magnetic-footed Magnecko robot is intended to come in.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: ETH Zurich, Biomimicry, Magnetic, Quadruped, Climbing
Red Gecko teardrop micro-camper built to Jimny from coast to savanna
Posted by ArielTechGeek 565 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Optimized for small SUVs like the Suzuki Jimny, the all-new Red Gecko TDX is a burly off-road teardrop ready to break out on adventures across South Africa and beyond. The tiny tear measures under 13 feet (4 m) long, weighs in under 1,000 pounds (454 kg) and lives and rides like a Raptor-lined bunker ready to brave all elements. It brings what you need to survive the wild and leaves the rest of t
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