Purdue University

Chameleon’s tongue strike inspires fast-acting robots that catch live insects in the blink of an eye

Ramses V. Martinez, an assistant professor at Purdue University, and his students created this cover image. Chameleon tongue strikes inspired the team to create soft robots that catch live insects in ...
EurekAlert!

Chameleon's tongue strike inspires fast-acting robots

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Chameleons, salamanders and many toads use stored elastic energy to launch their sticky tongues at unsuspecting insects located up to one-and-a-half body lengths away, catching ...
Labroots

How is it Possible for a Chameleon's Tongue to Be So Quick?

Chameleons are interesting animals not only because of their ability to blend in with their surroundings by changing their skin color, but also because of their zippy fast tongues, which are used to ...
Purdue University

Chameleon's tongue strike inspires fast-acting robots that catch live insects in the blink of an eye

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Chameleons, salamanders and many toads use stored elastic energy to launch their sticky tongues at unsuspecting insects located up to one-and-a-half body lengths away, catching ...
Nanowerk

Chameleon's tongue strike inspires fast-acting robots (w/videos)

(Nanowerk News) Chameleons, salamanders and many toads use stored elastic energy to launch their sticky tongues at unsuspecting insects located up to one-and-a-half body lengths away, catching them ...