In a flash, an octopus can make like ragged-edged seaweed or coral by changing the color and texture of its skin, thus becoming nearly invisible in its environment. And in the future, robots may be ...

In a lab in Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy, there is an octopus robot that looks more like it comes from the imagination of H.P. Lovecraft than a roboticist. This is one of the ...

A research team led by a professor from China’s Beihang University has created a soft robotic arm that closely mimics the intricate movements of an octopus, representing a step forward for advanced ...

Inspired by the way they grasp objects, the Army is developing self-sealing suction cups for robots -- just like those on an octopus. The design, from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Edgewood ...

The latest revolutionary robot isn't the metallic, costly machine you'd expect: It's squishy like Silly Putty, wireless, battery-less and made for pennies by a 3-D printer. Meet Octobot. It looks like ...

Researchers have built a robotic octopus that can swim, crawl and carry objects in its tentacles. The current version of the robot has been "upgraded" since last year, as the researchers have added a ...