Geckos inspire adhesives that stick even when wet
August 12th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Scientists already know that the tiny hairs on geckos' toe pads enable them to cling to vertical surfaces.Now, University of Akron researchers are unfolding clues to ... Read more...
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Device that helps soldiers scale walls like Batman
November 27th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) Inspired by Batman's comic book capers, a new device will enable sailors and soldiers to ascend walls with the panache of the super hero.Funded by the ... Read more...
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Soon, robots that run like cheetahs, stick like geckos, mimic roaches
October 18th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 18 (ANI): A robotic scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is now building robots that can run as fast as the cheetah, stick to any surface like a gecko ... Read more...
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Geckos ability to coordinate joint angles on limbs may help improve robots gait
November 20th, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 20 (ANI): A team of researchers used a 3-D locomotion video-recording and measuring system to observe and measure the angular rotation of joints in gecko''s limbs, as they ran ... Read more...
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Geckos rely on their tails to prevent falls and perform aerial maneuvers
March 18th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 18 (ANI): In a new research, biologists have determined that geckos rely on their tails to keep from falling off vertical surfaces and doing aerial maneuvers, which is already ... Read more...
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