Stretchable surfaces with programmable 3D texture morphing for synthetic camouflaging skins
Abstract
Some animals, such as cephalopods, use soft tissue to change shape reversibly for camouflage and object manipulation. Pikul et al. used fixed-length fiber mesh embedded in a silicone elastomer to transform a flat object into a 3D structure by inflating membranes (see the Perspective by Laschi). Painted models of rocks and plants were also created that could be morphed to fully blend into their surroundings.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 13, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1126/science.aan5627
Entities
People
- Hedan Bai
- Itai Cohen
- James H Pikul
- R. T. Hanlon
- Robert F Shepherd
- Shuo Li
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Army Research Office
- Cornell University
- Marine Biological Laboratory