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Biomimicry: Ant movements inspire tunnel-digging robots

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From www.treehugger.com - May 26, 2013 6:44 PM

Biomimicry is a great tool to solve problems. Rather than reinvent the wheel, we can often look at the solutions that nature has come up with over millions of years of trials & errors. For example, the study of how ants can so quickly move underground and dig relatively stable tunnels in all kinds of soil can teach scientists and engineers a lot, some of which might be quite useful to make robots that could do search & rescue missions or explore hard to access corners of the Earth (equipped with the proper sensors, they could be used for all kinds of environmental monitoring jobs).


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Javan Cucumber Seeds and Biomimetics

Javan Cucumber Seeds and Biomimetics | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.piltdownsuperman.com - January 27, 8:04 AM
Even seeds can inspire imitation for human applications. Javan cucumber seeds are studied for aircraft design. Even the seed gourds are of interest.
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Fish-inspired, self-charging electric battery may help power space

Fish-inspired, self-charging electric battery may help power space | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From bioengineer.org - April 10, 2023 3:17 PM
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A research lab at Penn State will equally share a three-year, $2.55 million grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) with three other teams at Carnegie Mellon University and the Adolphe Merkle Institute of the University of Fribourg in Switzerland.
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Spider's Web Is Blueprint For Elastic Mobile Phones - Forbes

Spider's Web Is Blueprint For Elastic Mobile Phones - Forbes | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.forbes.com - December 29, 2014 1:16 PM
Nature is the roadmap for the next generation of medical and technology advances. The premise is that a natural form offers ready-made solutions for efficient design that's already been tested over millions of years of evolution.

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Wind turbines that learn like humans

Wind turbines that learn like humans | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.sciencedaily.com - March 29, 2012 3:07 PM
A control algorithm inspired by human memory may increase wind turbine efficiency while requiring less computational power than other control methods.

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Hotbed of innovation, research, and development discovered in the Amazon

Hotbed of innovation, research, and development discovered in the Amazon | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From amazonworkshops.wordpress.com - December 17, 2013 9:25 AM
Have you ever been awe-struck by nature's engineering prowess and thought to yourself, "how in the world is that possible?" or "wouldn't it be great if humans could do that?" Did it ever occur to y...

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Seeking adventurous educators to join us for the 2014 Educator Academy in the Amazon as we explore the rainforest for inspiration to create k-12 biomimicry classroom connections! 
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Biomimicry "greenlighted" in new Discovery Robert Irwin nature series - Kidscreen

Biomimicry "greenlighted" in new Discovery Robert Irwin nature series - Kidscreen | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From kidscreen.com - November 1, 2013 1:44 PM
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The young co-hosts will explore a branch of science known as biomimicry where nature's inventions are studied and then imitated to help solve human problems.

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The Morpho Institute's curator insight, November 6, 2013 1:31 PM

Hope to see this on a North American channel soon! 
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Fish and millipedes inspire the winners of Biomimicry 3.8 Student Design ... - Treehugger

Fish and millipedes inspire the winners of Biomimicry 3.8 Student Design ... - Treehugger | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.treehugger.com - June 2, 2014 10:11 PM
Fish and millipedes inspire the winners of Biomimicry 3.8 Student Design ...
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The Biomimicry 3.8 Institute announced a tie for the top prize of the 2013-2014 Student Design Challenge.

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This could be your students next year! 
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30 Days of Reconnection – Fantastic Resources from Biomimicry.org

30 Days of Reconnection – Fantastic Resources from Biomimicry.org | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From biomimicry.org - April 15, 2020 10:43 AM
In the spirit of reconnecting with the natural world that surrounds us, (and as we are home, looking for more things to do other than binge-watch Netflix), our team has put together some of our most favorite biomimicry activities to share with our wonderful community.Through these activities, we hope to give you a greater sense of our Biomimicry Ethos and to learn how to tap into nature’s wisdom. How does nature create resiliency? How does nature communicate? How does nature embed sustainability in all of its systems?

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Don't pass this collection of resources up.  It's a fantastic source of inspiration during these challenging times!
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Biomimicry: How the natural world is teaching us to be greener | Sustainable Energy

From www.youtube.com - October 21, 2020 11:00 PM

From being inspired by how mangroves desalinate water to how whale fins improve wind turbine performance, Sustainable Energy looks at copying nature's solutions through biomimicry.

Read the full article at: www.youtube.com


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A new species is discovered in the Amazon every 3 days, and they could solve the world’s biggest challenges

A new species is discovered in the Amazon every 3 days, and they could solve the world’s biggest challenges | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From limportant.fr - July 26, 2017 10:04 PM
The Amazon could help solve many of the problems facing mankind but we need to unlock the area's potential in a way that carefully preserves it.

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Biomimicry Changes the Future of Robotics – Guide Here!

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From www.lingayasvidyapeeth.edu.in - May 2, 2024 12:26 AM
Explore how biomimicry changes the future of robotics, here uncover a landscape rich with applications, opportunities, and challenges.

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Lingaya's Vidyapeeth's curator insight, May 2, 2024 12:58 AM
In the quest for innovation, humanity has often turned to nature for inspiration. From the wings of birds to the movements of insects, the natural world is a treasure trove of design solutions waiting to be unlocked. In the field of robotics, this approach has led to the emergence of biomimicry -the imitation of biological systems and processes to solve engineering problems. As we delve into the realm of biomimicry in robotics, we uncover a landscape rich with applications, opportunities, and challenges that shape the future of technology.
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Biomimicry – Nature-Inspired Innovation

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From www.scoop.it - August 27, 2018 2:44 PM

Humans are clever, but without intending to, we have created massive sustainability problems for future generations. Fortunately, solutions to these global challenges are all around us.

 

Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies. The goal is to create products, processes, and policies—new ways of living—that are well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul.

 

The core idea is that nature has already solved many of the problems we are grappling with. Animals, plants, and microbes are the consummate engineers. After billions of years of research and development, failures are fossils, and what surrounds us is the secret to survival.


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Biomimetics: The Sincerest Form of Flattery | SPIE

Biomimetics: The Sincerest Form of Flattery | SPIE | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.mbl.edu - September 9, 2024 5:19 PM
This feature on bio-inspired photonics (technology based on how animals use light) quotes MBL/University of Chicago biophysicist Dakota McCoy.
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3D printing inspired by Australian bees: New approaches through biomimetic research

3D printing inspired by Australian bees: New approaches through biomimetic research | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.3printr.com - December 16, 2024 3:08 AM
Australian stingless bees could influence the future of additive manufacturing. Their unique spiral-shaped honeycombs, which develop in trees, are characterized by an intelligent combination of material use and structure.
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Interesting Biomimicry For The AI Win

Interesting Biomimicry For The AI Win | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.forbes.com - December 4, 2024 3:20 PM
How about getting back to biological principles in applying solutions to our earth?
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Seashells or spider silk: how nature could transform the structure of cities

Seashells or spider silk: how nature could transform the structure of cities | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - March 8, 2016 1:30 AM
In the race to replace concrete and steel, bioengineers and architects are experimenting with alternatives including blood, bone and eggshells

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Bio-Armor: Printing Protective Plates From Patterns In Nature

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From www.popsci.com - April 18, 2012 3:06 PM

Neri Oxman, the director of the Mediated Matter research group at the MIT Media Lab, designs skins and body armors inspired by human tissue. “Most patterns in nature—whether scales or spiderwebs—have some kind of logic that can be computationally modeled,” she says.


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Seven fabrics inspired by nature: from the lotus leaf to butterflies and sharks

Seven fabrics inspired by nature: from the lotus leaf to butterflies and sharks | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - August 6, 2014 6:41 AM
Biomimicry brings nature and technology together to create exciting new fabrics that are smarter and more sustainable

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Biomimicry Pictures: Nature Yields New Ideas for Renewable Energy and Efficiency

Biomimicry Pictures: Nature Yields New Ideas for Renewable Energy and Efficiency | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From news.nationalgeographic.com - April 29, 2012 6:27 AM
Drawing inspiration from schools of fish, termite mounds, and the photosynthesis of leaves, new technologies seek to produce cleaner, more efficient energy through biomimicry.


Articles about BIOMIMICRY: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=biomimicry


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Animal + plant superpowers inspire winning teams

Animal + plant superpowers inspire winning teams | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From mailchi.mp - June 27, 2018 7:10 AM
Game-changing ideas begin by seeing the possibilities for a sustainable world reflected in the living systems that surround us. That’s what we celebrate each year in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge - a competition that asks innovators to create radically sustainable human designs inspired by the natural world.
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Poisonous Frogs Inspire De-icing Tech for Planes

Poisonous Frogs Inspire De-icing Tech for Planes | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From news.discovery.com - March 26, 2015 7:30 PM

Plane wings could de-ice themselves by secreting anti-freeze.


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Nature's 3D Printer: MIND BLOWING Cocoon in Rainforest - Smarter Every Day 94

From www.youtube.com - September 4, 2013 4:53 PM
What is your theory about why there are holes in the cocoon? Tweet this: http://bit.ly/TwtCacoon Share on FB: http://bit.ly/FBCocoon ⇊ Click to Expand! ⇊ Ple...

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Amazing - just amazing...the design of this moth cocoon from Peru begs the question "why"...what design principles are in play and what can we learn from them...
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Questions about butterfly wing color lead to interdisciplinary BIOMIMICRY project

Questions about butterfly wing color lead to interdisciplinary BIOMIMICRY project | Biomimicry 3.8 | Scoop.it
From www.upenn.edu - January 21, 2015 2:08 PM
“What we see in the natural world is far more complex than what we can create in the lab,” says Yang. “Dan is helping us to understand the ecological benefits of the many structures found in nature. Then we ask how we can re-engineer that structure efficiently with enhanced functions.”

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Biomimicry in Engineering and Nature-Inspired Innovation

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From krce.ac.in - September 18, 2024 3:20 AM
Biomimicry in Engineering uses nature's designs to inspire sustainable solutions, blending natural efficiency with innovative technology for a greener future.
https://krce.ac.in/blog/biomimicry-in-engineering-and-innovating-through-natures-solutions/

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Biomimicry: Ant movements inspire tunnel-digging robots

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From www.treehugger.com - May 26, 2013 6:44 PM

Biomimicry is a great tool to solve problems. Rather than reinvent the wheel, we can often look at the solutions that nature has come up with over millions of years of trials & errors. For example, the study of how ants can so quickly move underground and dig relatively stable tunnels in all kinds of soil can teach scientists and engineers a lot, some of which might be quite useful to make robots that could do search & rescue missions or explore hard to access corners of the Earth (equipped with the proper sensors, they could be used for all kinds of environmental monitoring jobs).


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