Advancement in adhesion technology has improved the development of wall-climbing
robots. But there are still some challenges in the optimization of high adhesion strength …

Inspiration from nature and development of nano/micro-technology suggest new types of
smart adhesives. Gecko's fast wall-climbing and upside-down-walking even on …

Miniaturization of robotic systems has led to a demand for an alternative adhesive for use as
the footpad of robots, with primary requirements of minimizing energy expenditure and …

This paper presents the fabrication, characterization and testing of bio-inspired synthetic dry
adhesive fiber arrays. Fibers were fabricated via micromolding followed by spatula tip …

The leg attachment pads of several creatures, including many insects, spiders, and lizards,
are capable of attaching to a variety of surfaces and are used for locomotion. Geckoes, in …

The exceptional climbing ability of gecko lizards has attracted the attention of many
researchers. Micro/nanoscale hairy structures on their feet conform to rough surfaces to …

The gecko relies on van der Waals forces to cling onto surfaces with a variety of topography
and composition. The hierarchical fibrillar structures on their climbing feet, ranging from …

Over the last decade, geckos' remarkable ability to stick to and climb surfaces found in
nature has motivated a wide range of scientific interest in engineering gecko-mimetic …

The unusual ability of geckos to climb vertical walls underlies a unique combination of a
hierarchical structural design and a stiffer material composition. While a dense array of …

Geckos can run freely on vertical walls and even ceilings. Recent studies have discovered
that gecko's extraordinary climbing ability comes from a remarkable design of nature with …