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Biological Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech)

The Biological Propulsion Laboratory, directed by Professor John Dabiri, examines the mechanics and dynamics of biological propulsion, which is broadly defined to include the transport of fluid...

 2014/05/17 - 15:28 Caltech, lab, propulsion
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Tutorial on Embodiment

In order to understand intelligent behavior in humans, animals, or machines, it is necessary to consider their embodiment and embedding. That is, "the behavior of any system is not merely the outcome of an internal control structure (such as the central...

 2014/06/02 - 13:31 cognition, embodiment, intelligence
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2015 Natural Systems Working Group Sessions at INCOSE

The presentations are posted to Dropbox at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k5ob9lkz2qyd78u/AABRJ7WvWbpCkR3t2T-ixtzha?dl=0

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 2015/02/28 - 14:57 INCOSE, NSWG, systems engineering
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Tapping into Nature: The Future of Energy, Innovation, and Business

This white paper provides an overview of "bioinspired innovation" (which includes both bioutilization and biomimicry) and explores how it can deliver disruptive innovation that "can increase revenues, reduce costs, and meet global needs" and "also increase their environmental, social, and...

 2015/05/05 - 17:55 bioinspiration, biomimicry, bioutilization, economic potential, innovation, market readiness, Terrapin Bright Green
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Think Biomimicry - Shift From Idea to Implementation

By Biomimicry Chicago's Rachel Hahs ... [who] explores how we can shift from just being excited about the ideas behind biomimicry, to implementing biomimicry in practice in whatever fields we work.

Her most recent post,...

 2016/11/02 - 10:26 biomimicry, Biomimicry in the Built Environment, blog
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Biomimicry UK Resources

Richard MacCowan has been sending out a number of good articles via his mailing list - an archive is available at https://us9.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=cc14bde74e0547eaac9fb1a1b&id=ee34cdc1d1...

 2019/10/22 - 14:16 Biomimicry UK, circular economy, cities, climate change, food systems, systems
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Philosophy & Biomimicry

Developed by Dr. Manfred Drack, Universität Tübingen.

... 		2021/05/30 - 11:55
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"Biomimicry and Business" by Margo Farnsworth

Margo's book Biomimicry and Business: How Companies Are Using Nature's Strategies to Succeed was officially published on October 20th.  

Fashioned through storytelling, this book blends snapshots of five successful companies – Nike, Interface, Inc., PAX Scientific...

 2020/10/22 - 16:32 biomimicry, business, Encycle, Interface, Nike, PAX, Sharklet
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The state of nature-inspired innovation in the UK

The report is a 138MB epub file.  I am checking with Richard MacCowan on an epub reader that supports the full features of this document - I will add a comment when I hear back.

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 2021/12/20 - 15:55 innovation, nature-inspired, UK
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Julian Vincent: Practical Biomimetics

Julian Vincent has summarised his approach to solving problems using trade-offs (such as speed versus accuracy or strength versus weight) as a way to create a common language between biology and engineering.  His work builds on the TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) concept of...

 2022/07/11 - 14:38
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