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Posted by: Seriously Mike Nov 3 2011, 09:41 PM

So, scientists have invented something called "fibrillar dry adhesives", based on the abilities of geckos. And to test it, they built http://io9.com/5855725/this-wall+climbing-robot-is-half-tank-half-gecko.
Now I want gloves and socks covered with the stuff. However I am afraid that wallcrawling at my work is against the regulations.

Posted by: Fix-it Nov 4 2011, 02:11 AM

IIRC the problem with these materials in current form is most any liquid, water or oil, will ruin their gripping ability.
when they say Dry, they mean it.

Posted by: CanRay Nov 4 2011, 02:17 AM

Won't work in Seattle or Vancouver then.

Posted by: TheOOB Nov 4 2011, 04:32 AM

Oh, it doesn't rain up here in the Emerald City all the time. Sometimes it's just clouds.

Posted by: Faraday Nov 4 2011, 08:49 AM

Make that a lot of the time. I'd say you have less than a 50/50 chance of rain any given day if you have cloud cover here.

It's the rain shadow, though. Further north than UW, you get to see the strange and fickle effects of the regional convergence zone.

Posted by: Brainpiercing7.62mm Nov 4 2011, 02:00 PM

Check this thing out:

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/worlds-first-flying-ball-drone-unveiled-by-japans-ministry-of-defence-video-25-10-2011/

(not sure if this was posted before.) I saw a vid of it flying on a german site, looks really cool and very SR!