We have all seen vacuum pads picking up objects in factories or trade shows and probably give little thought as to how they pick up those objects. Some of us may assume they employ a vacuum to just ...

A team of engineers from Utah State University has invented a device to climb walls a little like Spider-Man. The PVAC, short for personal vacuum assisted climber, consists of two hand-held paddles ...

A robotic drone that can travel through air and water, and also attach itself to larger objects with a suction cup, could be useful for tagging wild animals, say its creators. The suction cup is ...