O biologista Robert Full estuda a incrível lagartixa,  com suas patas super adesivas e suas surpreendentes habilidades para escalar.  Mas filmagens em alta velocidade  revelam que a cauda da lagartixa nos revela provavelmente seu maior talento.

Robert Full:  Aprendendo com a cauda da lagartixa

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.

Robots Unlock Nature’s Secrets By Mimicking The Gecko’s Tail

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