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Compliance sensation is a unique feature of the human skin that electronic devices could not mimic via compact and thin form-factor devices. Due to the complex nature of the sensing mechanism, up to now, only high-precision or bulky handheld devices have been used to measure compliance of materials. This also prevents […]
Recently, researchers at University of Trento have succeeded in quantifying the “air-encapsulating, elastic mechanism” of dandelion seeds, or blowballs, when submerged underwater. Although these seeds are not meant to be underwater or operate in an aquatic environment, the scientists believe that its behaviors underwater can be beneficial for potential bioinspired devices.
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This article describes the use of microbial bacterial in a chemical process called chain elongation to turn food waste into more useful products such as fuel. This minimizes the amount of environmental waste produced in chemical processes and also utilizes excess material. The process has paved the way for more renewable […]
In this article, we report the observation of an air-encapsulating elastic mechanism of Dandelion spherical seed heads, namely blowballs, when submerged underwater. This peculiarity seems to be fortuitous since Taraxacum is living outside water; nevertheless, it could become beneficial for a better survival under critical conditions, e.g. of temporary flooding. The […]
The Biomimicry Institute serves to “naturalize biomimicry in the culture by promoting the transfer of ideas, designs, and strategies from biology to sustainable systems design.” They host a few competitions and scholarship opportunities, including Global Design Challenge, in which a team of two to eight university students […]
Abstract: This paper studies the modelling, design and fabrication of a bio-inspired fish-like robot propelled by a compliant body. The key to the design is the use of a single motor to actuate the compliant body and to generate thrust. The robot has the same geometrical properties of a subcarangiform swimmer […]
The goal of this project is to tackle the issue of Velcro hooks and other adhesives damaging fabrics because of the residue they leave or the stiffness of its features. Rather than using hooks as inspired by Burdock, they are attempting to use a miniscule mushroom shaped caps to interlock with […]
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The brain functions in a similar way with neuronal connections. our brains are able to utilize the multiplicity of connections…