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Silent Night, Silent Flight. February 5, 2016. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). One of the most iconic and symbolized birds in the animal kingdom is the ever-so-intriguing owl. Normally the owl is outlined in literature as the wisest creature, or the night stalker, or even as the caring watchful eye. So what do these majestic creatures have to do with biomimicry? This leads to an even more captivating question, have you ever heard an owl fly? The stiff feathers are noted to be similar to a fibe...
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Chill, It’s Just a Termite | biomimicry9
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Chill, It’s Just a Termite. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Figure 1: Termite Mound and Eastgate Centre [ 3. The way termites circumvent their air system is simply by opening and. Figure 2: Termite Ventilation [ 6. Closing explicit holes in the sides of their abode. During the night when the ambient temperature is near 35 F, air is pulled into capillaries storage areas underground. Once the blistering 104 F day comes around, the captured cold air is diverted upward through the mound [ 1. You a...
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The Amazing World of the Platypus | biomimicry9
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The Amazing World of the Platypus. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Figure 1: Swimming Platypus [ 3. So what makes this marvelously odd creature important in the eyes of an engineer studying biomimicry? The electroreceptors are located on the surface of their bill, and as they swipe back and forth, their prey emits electrical signals that the extremely sensitive receptors are able to detect. A short representation is shown in this video:. 1:40 2:00, excuse the weird commentator). Address never ...
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Now You See It | biomimicry9
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Now You See It. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Figure 1: Bat Sonar [1]. Now the new vampire is not what you are thinking, but a new technology by K-Sonar [3]. The cane works as explained above by using echolocation and conveys these received signals into vibrational signals that are carried through the. Handle of the cane to the operator’s hand. The cane sends out a high-frequency sound that bounces off of nearby objects at a rate of 60,000 pulses per second [4]. Video 1: Animated Overview [5].
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Duh nuh….duh nuh….JAWS, Swim Suit? | biomimicry9
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Duh nuh….duh nuh….JAWS, Swim Suit? February 19, 2016. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Biomimicry is about coping natures best ideas, and inspire innovation. The question is how close will you get to investigate nature’s years of ingenuity and architecture even if it meant getting close to the worlds most skilled predator, a shark? What makes shark skin so unique and interestingly masteries? It is due to the shark skin’s. Bumps as you can see in Figure 1. Now why is this so important? Because o...
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ElegAnt Stitches | biomimicry9
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March 11, 2016. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Figure 1: Some of the first surgical sutures? Biting ants (9,500BC to 1,000BC). Have you ever gone to the doctor needing stitches? You probably tried to stop the bleeding and hurried to the hospital where a doctor used a needle and a type of thread to stitch you up. But what if you do not have access to a doctor right away because of where you live? Primarily located in Central and East Africa, and Eciton Burchell , located in South America [4].
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Squid Pro Quo | biomimicry9
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February 26, 2016. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Well, it’s not quite a squid, but it does work the same way! Aside from the suckers they can use to stick to, the octopus has an unusual method of grasping objects. If they don’t want to adhere to an object, but simply desire to pick up the object, they use the non-sticky side of their tentacle to curl up and grab it. A student designer in Taipei, named Kaylene Kau, decided that this mechanism could work for prosthetics. [2]. You are commentin...
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Chill, It’s Just a Termite | biomimicry9
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Chill, It’s Just a Termite. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Figure 1: Termite Mound and Eastgate Centre [ 3. The way termites circumvent their air system is simply by opening and. Figure 2: Termite Ventilation [ 6. Closing explicit holes in the sides of their abode. During the night when the ambient temperature is near 35 F, air is pulled into capillaries storage areas underground. Once the blistering 104 F day comes around, the captured cold air is diverted upward through the mound [ 1. You a...
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February | 2016 | biomimicry9
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February 26, 2016. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Well, it’s not quite a squid, but it does work the same way! Aside from the suckers they can use to stick to, the octopus has an unusual method of grasping objects. If they don’t want to adhere to an object, but simply desire to pick up the object, they use the non-sticky side of their tentacle to curl up and grab it. A student designer in Taipei, named Kaylene Kau, decided that this mechanism could work for prosthetics. [2]. February 19, 2016.
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March | 2016 | biomimicry9
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March 18, 2016. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Figure 1: Progression from Elephant to Robotic Arm [1]. Have you ever wondered how the elephant can have such dexterity in its trunk? Well maybe not out of context, but when watching an elephant move its environment around, from small to large objects, it is a wonder on how it contorts and grips different sized objects. A German company named Festo [2]. March 11, 2016. Researched and written by Erick and Zach). Biting ants (9,500BC to 1,000BC).
