# Octopus-inspired patch grips skin and reveals pulse through shifting colors

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:00:16+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-octopus-patch-skin-reveals-pulse.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/octopus-inspired-patch-grips-skin-and-reveals-pulse-through-shifting-c-60f687/

It looks like a small, transparent patch with a rainbow on its surface—or for those old enough to remember, the back of a CD. The patch is the first of its kind in the world and, when combined with an ordinary smartphone camera, can measure two things: pulse and blood vessel stiffness.

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