Gecko-Style Climbing Becomes a Reality

Humans have a long (and fascinating) history of climbing, and the history of climbing-specific gear is nearly as long. Ropes, harnesses, pitons, and ascenders all help climbers safely reach new vertical heights. Now there's a new technology on the block. A team of Stanford engineers and physicists has created a gecko-inspired climbing apparatus that gives humans the ability to climb glass walls like never before. Stanford engineer, Elliot Hawkes, climbs a smooth wall using gecko-inspired pads. C...