#Nanomaterial gives robots chameleon skin
“#Nanomaterial gives robots chameleon skin” Graphic depicting gold nanorod film’s color response to twisting. Credit: UCR/Yadong Yin A new film made of gold nanoparticles changes color in response to any type of movement. Its unprecedented qualities could allow robots to mimic chameleons and octopi—among other futuristic applications. Unlike other materials that try to emulate nature’s…