China's first adaptive hydrogel suction cup mimics octopus for underwater precision https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/76d2b6ea-798d-4de1-ba65-757e1669c0d2 Researchers at the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, have developed China's first adaptive hydrogel suction cup, drawing inspiration from octopus tentacles. The device uses a specially designed supermolecular hydrogel and micro-channels to achieve gentle yet firm underwater gripping and precise manipulation. This breakthrough addresses challenges in handling delicate objects in complex environments and is expected to advance fields such as deep-sea exploration, advanced manufacturing, and medical robotics. #technews For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:56:39 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube China's first adaptive hydrogel suction cup mimics octopus for underwater precision https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/76d2b6ea-798d-4de1-ba65-757e1669c0d2 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.