Measuring toe contact (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Measuring toe contact

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Taking advantage of a phenomenon called frustrated total internal reflection, the researchers were able tell which parts of the toe pad (bright spots) were in contact with the surface and supporting the gecko's weight.

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Yi Song

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