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How often does a material shift its color and surface texture on demand, then return to baseline as if nothing happened? A recent line of cephalopod-inspired engineering points to an answer that looks ...

Researchers built OCTOID, a soft robot that shifts color and shape like an octopus, responding to electrical signals, blending with surroundings, and grasping objects. (Nanowerk News) Underwater ...

Underwater octopuses change their body color and texture in the blink of an eye to blend perfectly into their surroundings when evading predators or capturing prey. They transform their bodies to ...