How do you get a robot to inspect a tank with high vertical walls? If the walls are made of certain kinds of metal, you just stick a magnet on it. But many large tanks utilized in the food & beverage ...

The BGX suction cup is suitable for applications in e-commerce, fast-moving consumer goods, secondary food picking, fashion and other industries where bags are handled. Bags made of thin plastic film ...

The Salish Sea—the inland coastal waters of Washington and British Columbia—is home to two unique populations of fish-eating orcas, the northern resident and the southern resident orcas. Human ...

A team of engineers and marine biologists built a better suction cup inspired by the mechanism that allows the clingfish to adhere to both smooth and rough surfaces. Researchers reverse engineered the ...

A new device for taking blood samples uses microneedles and a suction cup instead of a large needle. People with a phobia of needles stand to benefit. More blood can be obtained than with the classic ...

Whether they're used to secure shower shelves or to help keep washroom clutter out of sight, suction cups are a surprisingly useful addition to any bathroom. However, suction cups are typically not ...