Scientists develop an octopus-inspired GLOVE that lets divers grasp objects underwater

Have you ever lost your grip on something that you've dropped into the swimming pool, or worse, toilet? Scientists may have developed a solution to holding onto underwater objects, but it is not primarily intended to help you rescue your iPhone from a watery fate. Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a glove that will allow divers to get a firm grasp while, for example, rescuing someone or salvaging a shipwreck. The'octa-glove' is inspired by octopus tentacles, and is covered in robotic suckers equipped with sensors that can tell how far away an object is. When the sensors detect a nearby surface, it sends a signal to the controller which will activate the sucker's adhesion.