Some scientists are developing tentacle manipulators for robots -- very cool!

http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn9124-robotic-tentacles-get-to-grips-with-tricky-objects.html

Some scientists are developing tentacle manipulators for robots -- very cool!

http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn9124-robotic-tentacles-get-to-grips-with-tricky-objects.html

See here:

http://www.tonmo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6498

for, er, discussion of exotic giant robot applications for this work...

Edit: I could have sworn I suggested using this so that octopuses with virtual reality gear could use telepresence to explore (and conquer!) dry land...

Well darn it, did not know it was a little stale -- sorry! Still very cool.