Finding their inspiration from nature's most skillful camouflage artists such as octopuses, squids, and cuttlefishes, MIT researchers have found a way to design a flexible material that can change ...

The ability of many cephalopods (cuttlefish, squid and octopus) to change their surface colour and texture has long fascinated engineers You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign ...

Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match the texture, disappearing into the background with a level of sophistication ...

In a flash, an octopus can make like ragged-edged seaweed or coral by changing the color and texture of its skin, thus becoming nearly invisible in its environment. And in the future, robots may be ...