Robert Full on biologically inspired design: Make sure to watch the dance sequence between 1:30 and 3:30 and enjoy the bipedal octopus disguised as a rolling coconut :)
Lesson to learn? Imagine your 5-year old asking why cockroaches can climb smooth vertical metal plates. Your answer from now on: They are swimming upwards using their feet as pedals. Look at it in slow-mo, son.
Houston, we have a problem. Support curiosity-based research. TED Talks 2005, Robert Full. View the talk!
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