A Robot that Climbs Slick Glass Walls with Gecko Feet (1 of 2) (VIDEO)

Stanford University

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To perfect the climbing abilities of his robot, Stanford mechanical engineer Mark Cutkosky is using an adhesive that uses the same molecular attractions as a gecko's foot.

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Jack Hubbard, Stanford News Service

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