The Engineers of United States have devised a novel system of camouflage grounded on the color transforming capabilities of cephalopods that are octopus, cuttlefish and squid. The scientist imitated the similar method which these animals generally follow. They make use of the analogous design of layering in their work. Numerous scientists from different disciplines participated in this research work like marine biologist and engineers.
The member of cephalopods instantly makes an impression of its surrounding color. Afterwards it makes use of its muscles for the adjustment of color through the pigment cells. These pigment cells are commonly known as chromatophores.
This study is printed in the journal of PNAS (Proceeding of the National Assembly of Science). The engineers identified the light level with the assistance of photo sensors and transmitted the data to the acurators which is located on the upper level. The ultimate layer comprises of a heat sensitive pigment that changes color at 47 degree centigrade. The experts provide the required temperature of the final layer by means of an electric current.
Currently, the scientists are simply capable of shifting the color between black and white. Nevertheless, they are expecting that soon they would be able to attain the military and commercial application as well.
The U.S Navy considers themselves to be enough powerful since they are the chief fund provider of this task. Professor John Roger, a material scientist from the University of Illinois states that the system is at its initial stage.