It was then, Hans said, that the plan for Tenikle was born. Substantially like an octopus, the tripod has legs that can cling to almost any area.

In an interview with Bontena, Hans shared, “Growing up browsing and loving the ocean, normally, I was motivated by octopus and starfish as they seemed like nature’s greatest way to securely affix to anything at all. So I copied their design to be practical for tech.”