The gecko foot is made up of well-aligned fine microscopic (3–130 μm in length) hairs called setae, which are split into hundreds of smaller nanoscale ends (0.2–0.5 μm in diameter) called ...
They move surprisingly quickly across the sand, and adhesive pads on their toes make them excellent climbers. Web-foots are considered medium-size geckos, reaching an average size of about four ...
The robot's flexible arms are a technology demonstration that could one day aid in satellite maintenance and space debris ...
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NASA's Sunita Williams tests Astrobee: A major breakthrough tech for satellite capture and space debris solutionsThe system’s tentacle-like arms are equipped with gecko-inspired adhesive pads, a design that mimics the remarkable ability of geckos to cling to surfaces. This technology could revolutionise ...
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NASA’s Sunita Williams demonstrates Astrobee robotic free-flyer as a breakthrough in satellite capture and debris managementThe robot’s arms, resembling tentacles, are equipped with gecko-inspired adhesive pads, mimicking the unique ability of geckos to cling to surfaces. This technology presents a non-invasive and ...
reusable adhesive tape from gecko feet; Velcro from burdock seeds and suction cups from octopus suckers. Lotus Flower:© Agnese Abrusci, all other images courtesy of Getty ...
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