A research team in South Korea has developed a soft robot named Octoid that can mimic the movement and behavior of an octopus in its natural habitat. The robot's "triple-in-one" system enables it to ...

Underwater octopuses change their body color and texture in the blink of an eye to blend perfectly into their surroundings ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a 3D-printed robot “skin” capable of changing color according to the physical stimuli that it receives. The work was inspired by ...

The ancient philosopher Aristotle was famously fascinated by the chameleon’s ability to change color at will. Over 2,000 years later, the sui generis reptile remains an object of scientific curiosity.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpOl_pEmRqs&feature=player_embedded] Soft robots are made of silicone and use hydraulic controls to move across a surface or ...

A new soft, quivering robot walks when inflated and changes color when colored fluid—including glow-in-the-dark liquid—is pumped into its "body." Researchers at Harvard University have made a soft, ...