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SUBMITTER: Gernay S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5014064 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gernay Sophie S Federle Walter W Lambert Pierre P Gilet Tristan T
Journal of the Royal Society, Interface 20160801 121
The manipulation of microscopic objects is challenging because of high adhesion forces, which render macroscopic gripping strategies unsuitable. Adhesive footpads of climbing insects could reveal principles relevant for micro-grippers, as they are able to attach and detach rapidly during locomotion. However, the underlying mechanisms are still not fully understood. In this work, we characterize the geometry and contact formation of the adhesive setae of dock beetles (Gastrophysa viridula) by int ...[more]