An adhesive inspired by the foot pads of geckos allows a robot to scale both smooth and rough vertical surfaces.

A self-cleaning adhesive tape inspired by the feet of geckos has been developed that stays sticky even on dusty surfaces. Scientists followed nature's lead to come up with a dry material covered in ...

Researchers at Stanford have invented a gecko-inspired climbing system that may enable the average Joe to scale walls like Spider-Man. The device, developed by engineer Mark Cutkosky and his team, ...

Most animals that walk up vertical surfaces – from ants and spiders to geckos and sucker-footed bats – are able to do so thanks to sticky pads on their toes or feet. Now, researchers analyzing the ...

The ultra-sticky feet that allow gecko lizards to climb walls and hang from ceilings have inspired scientists to create waterproof adhesive bandages that may offer a new way to patch up patients ...

Joking referred to as the “best engineering tool” in space, duct tape fulfilled many quick fixes from the days of the Apollo missions in the 70’s until the present. But as useful as the device is, its ...

A team of scientists have created a credit card-thin 'geckskin' pad which can stick a 700-pound object to a smooth wall - using the same technique that lets geckos run straight up walls. The discovery ...

Geckos are known for their remarkably adhesive feet. In a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Applied Physics, researchers describe just how remarkable those feet are. ADVERTISING Geckos are ...