Camouflage that changes color and texture instantly, thanks to squid skin September 16, 2014 More than 10 years ago Summary By Rachel Feltman ...

For now, the colour and texture change go hand in hand. But by adding multiple layers of the polymer, Zhao says, they might be able to control color and texture independently.

MIT scientist hopes his squid-inspired display that changes colour and texture on demand will eventually allow soldiers to instantly adapt to their surroundings.