Research describes a computational model that captures the intricate muscular architecture of an octopus arm. Mechanical engineering PhD candidate Arman Tekinalp, fellow graduate student Seung Hyun ...

Octopus arms are one of the most flexible structures known in all of the biological world. Their agility is so extraordinary that robotics researchers want to learn the secrets behind their movements, ...

Octopuses and squids carry the largest nervous systems of any invertebrate, and roughly two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons ...

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For an octopus, exploring the ocean floor with eight highly sensitive arms is a constant game of roulette. These limbs are essential for tasting the world and grappling with prey, but their constant, ...

Scientists set out to understand all the ways the animals use their eight appendages. It wasn’t easy. By Kate Golembiewski The eight arms of an octopus are right there in its name. But these ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Like a starfish, an octopus can regrow lost ...

The team's modeling approach is significant to advancement in robotics, dynamics and control systems. The model is in turn used to explain how structural mechanics dramatically simplify the control of ...