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The mighty lizard inspires yet another innovation that could prove a boon to robotics and manufacturing
Geckos' van der Waals adhesion is replicated
Gecko-inspired robot grippers could grab hold of space junk
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Researchers built a gecko-bot to study how geckos glide and crash land
You can buy wall mounts that stick like gecko toes - CNET
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How a Gecko Defies Gravity
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Gecko-Like Dry Adhesive Surfaces and Their Applications: A Review