Essentially, the tufts of tiny hairs on gecko feet get so close to the contours in walls and ceilings that electrons from the ...

A gecko-inspired slip-resistant polymer could be incorporated into shoe soles to prevent people slipping on ice and other slippery surfaces.

According to the team behind the Antarctic research mission, the robot’s shoes are made to deliver great anti-slip capabilities ... to identify hidden dangers. Safety is a major focus, as ...

Most anti-slip shoe sole materials attempt to address this problem by repelling liquid water. Such is not the case with the experimental new polymer, however, which draws inspiration from gecko toes.