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Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater

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Virginia Tech researchers have created a switchable adhesive that mimics the shape of the octopus suckers.

The switchable adhesion can be reversed, so the creatures can adapt to wet and dry environments.

Back in 2022 , the researchers created a wearable system for gripping underwater objects that mimicked the arm of an octopus.

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