Lamprey-inspired suction cup lifts 850 times its own weight

Lampreys are able to stay securely attached to whales and sharks as they hurtle through the ocean, so you'd think they could teach us a thing or two about suction. It turns out that they can indeed, as scientists have developed a lamprey-inspired suction cup that can lift 850 times its own weight.

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Category: Technology

Tags: Biomimicry, Peking University