Reaching like an octopus: A biology-inspired model opens the door to soft robot control
Simulation of an octopus grasping a cylinder. Credit: The Grainger College of…
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Unique features of octopus create ‘an entirely new way of designing a nervous system’…
Octopuses are not much like humans -- they are invertebrates with eight arms, and more closely related to clams and snails. Still, they have evolved complex…
How squid and octopus get their big brains: New study finds cephalopods make their brains similar to…
Cephalopods are capable of some truly impressive behaviors. They can quickly process information to transform shape, color, and even texture, blending in…
Octopus Energy Is the Answer to a Broken, Inefficient Market
Every energy supplier I have tried (six in total) has routinely overcharged me, estimating my usage to be much higher than it actually was every year. Most…
Underwater glove puts octopus’ abilities on the hand of humans
Octa-glove picking up a Virginia Tech playing card underwater from the lab of Michael…
The octopus’ brain and the human brain share the same ‘jumping genes’: A new study…
The octopus is an exceptional organism with an extremely complex brain and cognitive abilities that are unique among invertebrates. So much so that in some…