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Biological structures sometimes have unique features that engineers would like to copy. For example, many types of insect wings shed water, kill microbes, reflect light in unusual ways and are self-cleaning. While researchers have dissected the physical characteristics that likely contribute to such traits, a new study reveals that the chemical […]
This paper investigates some of the advances in prosthetic limbs over the past 4 decades and summarizes some of the most significant achievements. It also predicts developments in prosthetics for the coming years, most notably the higher proliferation of direct skeletal attachment, and the use of microprocessor control to allow finely […]
The DownSpout System is a biomimetic solution that treats and stores rainwater and runoff in a similar way to a marshland or riparian edge. Through an investigation of these ecological systems in plant species, corresponding root depths, soil types, and hydrological zones, we have created a system that can be customized […]
The Biomimicry Institute and Biomimicry South Africa have launched a new course covering the fundamentals of biomimicry. Called ‘Learn Biomimicry’, the online course kicks off in support of the Earth Day Network’s call for creative, innovative, and brave solutions needed to regenerate and repair the damage done to the planet.
The chiton Acanthopleura hirtosa, found in the inter tidal zones of Australia’s coastline, mineralises its own teeth using iron extracted from sea water to create a magnetite tooth coating. This substance is the hardest known biomineral, tougher than stainless steel. The chiton’s magnetic teeth resemble iron-covered spoons assembled in a conveyor […]
Dinosaur skull bones discovered in Montana have been analyzed and found to contain evidence of DNA. Scientists discovered cells in the skull that were ‘in the process of dividing’ and they found “darkened balls” inside that indicate nuclei and/or chromosomes. While the discovery is fascinating, it is […]
Adhesives, including bio-inspired ones that mimic gecko feet and octopus suckers, are not yet practical for mass production. To develop a better alternative, Xi Chen and Tetsushi Taguchi turned to a polymer, poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), which is not irritating to the skin and is currently used in some wound dressings, […]
A team of evolutionary biologists and engineers have demonstrated a new structure inspired by shark skin that could improve the aerodynamic performance of planes, wind turbines, drones, and cars. The research sheds light on a decades-old mystery about sharkskin. Most research has focused on the drag reducing properties of denticles to […]
Authors Yucheng Tang, Lei Qin, Xiaoning Li, Chee-Meng Chew, Jian Zhu have designed a lightweight aquatic soft robot that mimics the anatomy of frogs, including their muscles and webbed feet to increase thrust and swimming speed. They have employed two dielectric elastomer actuators, which have not been used a lot for […]
This project aims to study self-organizing materials that are able to adapt their structure and associated properties in response to a changing environment. Inspired by the organization of bacterial communities, we aim to develop self-organizing, adaptive and self-healing materials that can be further used, for instance, in sensing or drug delivery.
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Researchers at Seoul National University’s Soft Robotics Research Center in South Korea and the Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation (FRN) in Portugal have recently developed a robotic architecture structurally inspired by the pelican eel, a species of fish that lives in the deep sea. Their architecture, […]
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I imagine that the neurological circuits underlying these processes are governed by both 2d spacing maps with their brains as…
to reduce the impact of car accidents, it may be possible to study the force diverting physics of cockroaches to…
you see this type of head-bobbing stability in many avian creatures related to pigeons like chickens. the head ability to…
not like they taught horses how to run! this is an example of convergent evolution where both sea creatures and…
The brain functions in a similar way with neuronal connections. our brains are able to utilize the multiplicity of connections…