SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 26, 2025Interesting Engineering

OCTOID: Shape-shifting robot that can camouflage, move and even grab like octopus

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Korean researchers developed OCTOID, an octopus-inspired soft robot that changes color for camouflage while moving and gripping objects. The robot shifts from blue to red in 40 seconds and lifts objects 30 times its weight.

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