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New adhesive mimics gecko toe hairs

A new antisliding adhesive developed by UC Berkeley engineers may be the closest man-made material yet to mimic the remarkable gecko toe hairs that enable the tiny lizard's gravity-defying feats. The researchers say that among the future applications for such an adhesive is a robot that could climb up vertical walls and ceilings.

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