How octopuses squeeze through tiny openings, step by step

Researchers tracked how common octopuses adjust their movements to squeeze through openings of different sizes. Mayan octopuses avoided the smallest openings, while common octopuses pushed through in three or four steps. These physical sequences provide engineers with alternatives to snake-like shapes for soft robots.

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