The European Commission, for whatever reason, has decided that it wants a robotic octopus by 2013. The first step that the development group has taken to accomplish this objective is the creation of the robo-octopus tentacle, the covering of which is made of silicone. *Dives into pool* Something’s grabbing my leg! Oh, it’s just your life-size, mechanical, pet octopus – I was preparing to defeat an onslaught of killer seaweed with this katana I found in your house. KWA!!

 

 

The robotic octopus tentacle is able to grip objects tightly while maintaining its flexibility, much like a real octopus tentacle. “Jack, who are you to tell the robotic tentacle that he’s fake?” *Puts on suspenders and fake nose* I’m a real boy now, you freaks! For lack of a better descriptor, THIS IS THE STUFF. In other news, my apartment will be uninhabitable for the next thirty years due to a meth lab explosion. Who knew that the cat-lady was a (not skilled) chemist?

Via:  PopSci

Further Reading:  Robotic Koi Carp ( Sazan ) by Hiroshima