Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

Researchers present an optical flow-based learning process that allows robots to estimate distances through the visual appearance (shape, color, texture) of the objects in view. This artificial ...

Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...

The VideometerLab 4 from Analytik (Cambridge, UK) is a multispectral imaging and automated visual measurement system designed for fast and accurate determination of surface colour, texture, shape, ...

The Stanford team created a metasurface from a polymer previously used in solar panels and printable electronics. They found ...

Reptile eggs are an interesting area of study, but what makes the distinction between snakes and lizards regarding their eggs so complicated and fascinating? Both reptiles can lay eggs and even have ...

I didn’t set out to study joy for a living. But about 10 years ago, an offhand comment changed the course of my life. It was the last day of my first year of design school. I stood in front of a panel ...

Decorating with baskets is easy. They are plentiful and come in a variety of shapes and colours, giving the homemaker plenty of options. Baskets hold a special place in African homes. One of the many ...