Ford researchers are hoping to receive with help a sticky situation from an unlikely source: geckos. Specifically, they are going to study the lizard's toe pads with the goal of improving Ford adhesives and making auto parts more recyclable. How's that for some revolutionary biomimicry?
“Solving this problem could provide cost savings and certainly an environmental savings,” says Debbie Mielewski, Ford senior technical leader for plastics and sustainability research. “It means we could increase the recycling of more foam and plastics, and further reduce our environmental footprint.” Learn more about this intriguing subject by clicking on the link below.
It’s a sticky subject, but this gecko may play a surprising part in #Ford’s future. https://t.co/iPM13bamck pic.twitter.com/r6pPli9BNh
— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) November 16, 2015
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