Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Tape Can Hold Up An Adult And Be Re-Used!

Meera Dolasia
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:50:52 -0800

The unassuming gecko - That tiny lizard that seems to scamper around any surface in gravity-defying positions, has intrigued scientists for many years. In the past, this amazing ability has been duplicated by researchers to create wall-scaling robots and now, a team of scientists from Germany have come up with a gecko inspired adhesive tape, that can be re-used thousands of times.