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Suction cup grasping a stone

Video. Scientists create octopus-inspired ‘super strong’ robotic suction cups

Updated: 28/04/2024 - 11:01 GMT+2

The scientists were inspired by the way natural organisms, such as octopuses, can stick to rocks with their suckers.

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