Credit: Photo by Alex Parrish for Virginia Tech.
Gradute student Chanhong Lee tests the octopus-inspired sucker in the lab.
Credit: Photo by Chanhong Lee and Michael Bartlett for Virginia Tech.
Attach-and-release octopus schematic and underwater manipulation demonstration of the octopus-inspired switchable adhesive on irregular surfaces.
Credit: Photo by Chanhong Lee and Michael Bartlett for Virginia Tech.
The octopus-inspired switchable adhesive can attach to and hold irregular-shaped objects over an extended duration. This is demonstrated with a rock (452 g) that was held for over 7 days underwater and then released on-demand when desired.
Credit: Photo by Chanhong Lee and Michael Bartlett for Virginia Tech.
The octopus-inspired switchable adhesive can hold a heavy weight on a rough, underwater surface by creating a 3x3 array of adhesives.
Credit: Photo by Chanhong Lee and Michael Bartlett for Virginia Tech.
The octopus-inspired switchable adhesive can attach to and controllable release underwater rocks to create a controlled assembly where the rocks have flat, curved, and rough surface features.
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