SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 18, 2025Interesting Engineering

Color-changing skins inspired by squids created for robots to react without wires, screens

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Researchers created stretchable synthetic skins that change color without electricity, mimicking sea creatures' chromatophores, potentially enabling flexible sensors and displays for robotics, interfaces, and underwater use.

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