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  • A new milestone in the study of octopus arms

    Nov 13, 2024 9:30 am by Taylor ParksResearch
    computer graphics show octopus arm musculature wrapped around objects

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    • computer graphics show octopus arm musculature wrapped around objects

    The new model is a milestone both in biology, where it helps explain the octopus’s impressive capability, and engineering. 'The computational model is a useful testbed for roboticists to test their algorithms,' Professor Prashant Mehta said.