Recently, Sant’Anna Institute in Pisa and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa worked to the implementation of robots, inspired by the possibilities offered by nature. Link
The research was conducted within the European project called “Octopus”, co-funded by the European Commission, and the results, published in the Microscopy Research and Technique journal, describe the structure of Octopus vulgaris tentacles and suction pads.
The researchers were able to see, along tentacles, the pores that allow to absorb oxygen and they studied the 3D structure of the muscle groups that surround the central nerve cord, to describe the cell renewal of the outer part of the suction pads, the one which comes into contact with surfaces.
So did Vuototecnica, some years ago, inspired by the characteristics of octopus vulgaris, and this research has led to the birth of Octopus vacuum gripping system. Knowledge is more and more advanced and technology is making headway, so Vuototecnica updates on the status of the research.
We have already presented Octopus performances on several occasions and with the latest additions – 3D gripping heads customized and created using 3D printer, designed according to the product to manipulate – the chances increase.
To learn more about Octopus, please visit www.vuototecnica.net and ask for advice from Vuototecnica technicians, on your applications.
