Scientists have unveiled a synthetic skin inspired by octopus camouflage that is capable of changing colour and texture, opening up potential uses from robotics to display technologies. Researchers ...

Learn more about the polymer film that can change color and texture when electron beams are applied.

Creatures like chameleons and cuttlefish can effortlessly change the colors and patterns of their skin to match their surroundings, but recreating that clever camouflaging trick on a robot required ...

A new artificial skin unveiled at CES 2026 could give robots human-like sensitivity, helping machines better understand ...