Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, communicate, explore, and even mate ...

Wild octopus arm movements reveal extraordinary control, offering insights that may transform robotics design and lifesaving ...

Researchers have cataloged 12 distinct wild octopus arm movements, which could inspire the next generation of flexible robots ...

They found that while each octopus arm can perform all types of movements, there is a clear division of functional roles among them. The forearms are responsible for exploring and sensing the ...

Octopuses and their arms are a bit of a mystery.  Not because scientists don’t know how they work; they’re boneless hydrostats, made up of groups of muscles working together and capable of bending, ...

Octopuses, renowned for their intelligence and unique arm dexterity, are inspiring robotics innovation. Researchers have ...

Octopus arms are one of the most flexible structures known in all of the biological world. Their agility is so extraordinary that robotics researchers want to learn the secrets behind their movements, ...

A new species of deep-sea octopus with enormous eyes. Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis, the Carnarvon flapjack octopus, was found in Australia.

Think your multitasking is impressive? A new study reveals that wild octopuses use their arms with incredible complexity.

Research showed that all eight arms of an octopus are capable of performing any task their cephalopod owner wishes, but some ...