Name: Robert Full: Lærdom fra gekko'ens hale
Uploaded: 2009-06-11T01:00:00Z
Duration: 11 min 34 s
Description: Biologen Robert Full forsker i den forunderlige gekko, og dens superklistrende fødder vedhængende klatreevner. Højhastigheds optagelser afslører at gekkoens hale indeholder nok de mest overraskende talenter.

Biologen Robert Full forsker i den forunderlige gekko, og dens superklistrende fødder vedhængende klatreevner. Højhastigheds optagelser afslører at gekkoens hale indeholder nok de mest overraskende talenter.

Robert Full: Lærdom fra gekko'ens hale

Collaboration between biologists and engineers inspired breakthroughs by studying gecko toes and tails. Gecko feet, covered in billions of nano-sized split ends, led to the invention of a synthetic dry adhesive strong enough for humans to climb walls. High-speed cameras revealed the gecko’s tail acts as a fifth leg and a midair stabilizer, enabling agile landings and glides. These insights are fueling new generations of robots that move and balance in ways nature perfected over millions of years.