Squid Skin Inspires Electronic Camouflage Material

Jun-13-15 A new system that mimics the color-changing ability of squids could open the door to camouflage suits controlled by electricity.

The material, developed by a team from the University of Bristol, was created using flexible, elastic material embedded with an array of dye spots. When this artificial “smart muscle” is stretched to change size or shape, the dye will also contract or expand—altering the color of the material accordingly. Although similar to another cephalopod-inspired artificial skin, the new material is controlled by electricity instead of heat, which makes the process faster and more controllable.

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