Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

"These animals can physically change their bodies at close to the micron scale, and now we can dynamically control the ...

The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve ...

A material that can switch its appearance, cephalopod-style, could have future applications in robotics or display technology ...

Scientists have unveiled a synthetic skin inspired by octopus camouflage that is capable of changing colour and texture, opening up potential uses from robotics to display technologies. Researchers ...

Researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential ...

New octopus-inspired artificial skin mimics marine camouflage, enabling materials to transform in color and texture for ...

The Stanford team created a metasurface from a polymer previously used in solar panels and printable electronics. They found ...

Octopus-inspired synthetic skin shifts color and texture via nanoscale patterning, pointing to displays, camouflage, and soft ...