UM-Bot Posted November 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Scientists have developed a sophisticated new system that can enable someone to climb up a glass wall. Researchers working for the US military have based the design on geckos which use bristles on their feet that split in to nano-sized tips capable of gripping even the smoothest of surfaces. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/274915/geckos-inspire-real-life-spider-man-suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted November 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Geckos, saving me 15% in 15m and inspiring scientists to create something truly useless. Is there nothing geckos can't do? Other than escape from my cat. They can't seem to do that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted November 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Can geckos(or the suit) climb-up a stone wall? Or does this just functionally work on a "glass" wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted November 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 19, 2014 We have Geckos here, and they can pretty much climb anything and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted November 19, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 19, 2014 "spider-man, spider-man, does whatever a spider can!" . don't see him eating many flies, do you....? . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted November 20, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Geckos, saving me 15% in 15m and inspiring scientists to create something truly useless. Is there nothing geckos can't do? Other than escape from my cat. They can't seem to do that. Well everyone knows that! But did you know that Tarzan got his yell when Jane missed the vine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted November 21, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2014 So, I take it that nano-tech, or whatever is involved, is currently not sufficiently evolved to allow a "spider-man" suit climbing on all surfaces excepting glass at this time. Seems like a lot of effort is being placed on the "Gecko-effect"(van der Waals forces). Maybe this will get more advanced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted November 22, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I want it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted November 22, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Jeeze what is it with you men and boys toys.....use the lift. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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