An adhesive inspired by the foot pads of geckos allows a robot to scale both smooth and rough vertical surfaces.

Geckos are known for their remarkably adhesive feet. In a study published in the Journal of Applied Physics, researchers describe just how remarkable those feet are. It turns out that gecko feet are ...

Most animals that walk up vertical surfaces – from ants and spiders to geckos and sucker-footed bats – are able to do so thanks to sticky pads on their toes or feet. Now, researchers analyzing the ...

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