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Biomimicry in Industrial Design for Sustainability, An Integrated Teaching-and-Learning Method

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As part of his 2009 doctoral thesis at the Graduate School of Design Research, Kobe Design University, Carlos Alberto Montana Hoyos explored ways to "... develop, test, evaluate and refine an integrative and cross-disciplinary teaching method for DfS [Design for Sustainability] applicable to undergraduate ID Education. This method is based on the integrated study of nature, human society and design.  It focuses on the use of biomimicry, combined with ecodesign tools and theories of human needs analysis."  Attached is a summary of his thesis.

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Insects Did It First

Marianne Alleyne is a research Scientist in the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Her blog highlights research in "new technologies that were inspired by insects or basic discoveries about insect biology that could lead to new innovations."  She provides extensive links to primary sources. 

The Da Vinci Index & Biomimicry

The Da Vinci Index was developed and created by the San Diego Zoo Global, the City of San Diego’s Clean Tech Program, San Diego CONNECT, and Point Loma Nazarene University's Fermanian Business & Economic Institute (FBEI). The FBEI maintains and updates the Da Vinci Index database quarterly.

Global Biomimicry Efforts An Economic Game Changer

Biomimicry, the discipline of applying nature’s principles to solve human problems, provides the means to achieve both environmental and economic goals. Many of the mechanisms and systems found in nature are highly efficient, eschew waste, and are sustainable in a virtually closed system. Biomimicry could be a major economic game changer.

While the field today is just emerging, in 15 years biomimicry could represent $300 billion annually of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2010 dollars. It could provide another $50 billion in terms of mitigating the depletion of various natural resources and reducing CO2 pollution. Biomimicry could account for 1.6 million U.S. jobs by 2025. Globally, biomimicry could represent about $1.0 trillion of GDP in 15 years.

San Diego Zoo Center for Bioinspiration

2013/08/18 refreshed description and articles

The Centre for Bioinspiration has been established to advance the creation of nature-inspired products, services, and processes that benefit humanity, wildlife, and habitats. The Centre conducts and facilitates corporate innovation services, internal technology development, and education programs (including the Zoo’s Annual Bioinspiration Conference). The Centre is a division within San Diego Zoo Global, a non-profit organization that encompasses the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and Institute for Conservation Research. As steward of one of the world's largest and most diverse living collections of plants and animals, the organization is committed to generating, sharing, and applying scientific knowledge vital to the conservation of animals, plants, and habitats worldwide.

The Aizenberg Biomineralization and Biomimetics Lab

In the course of evolution, Nature has developed strategies that endow biological processes and materials with exquisite selectivity, specificity, and adaptability. This is wonderfully exemplified in the realm of inorganic materials formation by organisms, so-called "biomineralization", and in the self-assembled dynamic structures that enable organisms to respond to a constantly changing environment.

The Aizenberg lab's research is aimed at understanding some of the basic principles of biological architectures and the economy with which biology solves complex problems in the design of multifunctional, responsive materials. The goal is to use biological principles as guidance in developing new, bio-inspired synthetic routes and nanofabrication strategies that would lead to advanced materials and devices.

Limits of nature and advances of technology: What does biomimetics have to offer to aquatic robots? 

Author: F. E. Fish

Abstract
In recent years, the biomimetic approach has been utilized as a mechanism for technological advancement in the field of robotics. However, there has not been a full appreciation of the success and limitations of biomimetics.

Welcome to biomimetik.dk!

"Here you can read all about the new interdisciplinary area of science called biomimetics (or bionics/biomimecry). 
Biomimetics is about developing new technology inspired by nature. On this site you can, apart from news about research and new technological progress in the field, also read about the history behind biomimetics and the success stories so far.

Flintbox - ArtiSynth: A Biomechanical Simulation Toolkit

The ArtiSynth software package allows users to create and simulate dynamic mechanical models. It is specialized for creating biomechanical models of human anatomical structures, with the intention to study their function and eventually assist in the design and planning of medical treatment. We are looking for a licensee or partner to develop custom, commercial applications in areas such as dentistry and surgical planning.

Welcome - MENRVA Research Group at SFU

The MENRVA research group at Simon Fraser University is led by Professor Carlo Menon, winner of the 2007 BIONIS Award in Biomimetics (he presented First steps towards an Intercontental Biomimetic Network at the BIONIS 2007 conference).  Focus areas include robotics, mechatronics and mechanisms in the field of space and biomedicine, using biomimetics as a design appro

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