Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, p. 400-401, 2012
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-31525-1_61
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In this work we present the design of a new actuated adhesion device inspired by octopus suckers. The octopus suckers are very interesting because they are able to attach in wet conditions on different surfaces, and (as explained in the Kier and Smith hypothesis) the connective tissue fibers of the sucker may store elastic energy, allowing to maintain attachment over extended periods. These features represent a great source of inspiration to conceive innovative adhesion systems working in the same environmental conditions of the biological counterpart. Starting from these premises, we have designed a novel bioinspired adhesion device which exploits the incompressibility of water and a low energy consuming strategy.