(Phys.org)—A team of researchers working at South Korea's National Institute of Science and Technology has found a way to make building flexible pressure sensors easier—by mimicking the suction cups ...

The remora is a fascinating fish, not least because of a strong suction cup-like structure on the back of its head, allowing it to latch onto larger animals for protection and transport. Now ...

A mini-suction cup allows for the painless administration of medications that previously could only be injected. It stretches the mucosal lining of the cheek and, in combination with a ...

Fragile object: a clingfish-inspired suction cup lifts a vase underwater. (Courtesy: University of California, San Diego) By mimicking how a tiny fish clings to rocks and other objects, researchers in ...

Suction pads come in a vast range of sizes, shapes, and designs to safely handle most any product Designing a vacuum-handling system involves many factors. On one hand, engineers must contend with the ...

A team of engineers and marine biologists built a better suction cup inspired by the mechanism that allows the clingfish to adhere to both smooth and rough surfaces. Researchers reverse engineered the ...

Sing along with me: “Spider-Man, Spider-Man // Does whatever a spider can // He can climb, as you can see // With vacuum suction cups from Zhejiang University.” The innovative suction unit differs ...