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How octopuses squeeze through teeny tiny holes

Robots used during search and rescue operations need to be able to wriggle through narrow cracks and crevices.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC

Researchers have turned to a natural contortionist for inspiration — the octopus.

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