Editing Biomimetics (section)

==== Dry adhesion ====
Leg attachment pads of several animals, including many insects (e.g., [[beetle]]s and [[Fly|flies]]), [[spider]]s and [[lizard]]s (e.g., [[gecko]]s), are capable of attaching to a variety of surfaces and are used for locomotion, even on vertical walls or across ceilings. Attachment systems in these organisms have similar structures at their terminal elements of contact, known as [[seta]]e. Such biological examples have offered inspiration in order to produce climbing robots,{{Citation needed |date=June 2022}}<!-- originally pointed to New Scientist main website, probably a good science news reference available there --> boots and tape.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stanford.edu/group/mota/education/Physics%2087N%20Final%20Projects/Group%20Gamma/gecko.htm|title=Gecko Tape|publisher=[[Stanford University]]|access-date=17 July 2014|archive-date=23 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623011227/http://www.stanford.edu/group/mota/education/Physics%2087N%20Final%20Projects/Group%20Gamma/gecko.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Synthetic setae]] have also been developed for the production of dry adhesives.