Scientists are using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations. A team has now created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can ...

Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspiration to design technologies that can better grip a wide variety of objects in underwater environments.

The new system relies heavily on passive acoustics—technology that simply listens, rather than sending out signals of its own such as sonar pings. Australia is building an integrated undersea ...

For generations, sound navigation and ranging, commonly known as sonar, has been predominantly used for underwater object detection. Revolutionary technology has turned the tide for military ...

A new concept in underwater detection spurred by mammalian facial hair could turn undersea warfare on its head. Developed by Mother Nature to help seals (the mammals, not the naval commandos) detect ...

Any rescue diver or salvage worker knows it can be tricky to grab hold of slippery objects in a watery environment, particularly if a more delicate touch is required. That’s why scientists looked to ...

A team of researchers has developed an octopus-inspired glove capable of securely gripping objects underwater. This is significant because humans aren't naturally equipped to thrive underwater. There ...

Image by LauMarghe The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore, Pisa, Italy CC BY 3.0 Image by LauMarghe The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore, Pisa, Italy CC BY 3.0 Using mechanisms inspired by ...