Biomimicry

Gecko Tape

Geckos have tiny foot hairs that allow them to run up walls and across ceilings. Two University of Akron professors bundled threads of spider silk 50 times thinner than human hair into thin ropes. They believe that a ten ton truck could be lifted repeatedly by larger cords of spider silk. The silk expands and contracts with extreme force as humidity levels change. Because it works totally different that glue used today, the professors think it could be used underwater or in space.

Works Cited:

Biotechnology & Biomimicry : The University of Akron. (n.d.). Retrieved May 31, 2018, from https://www.uakron.edu/research/technology/biotechnology.dot