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Life at HOK | Biomimicry

This 'slice' of a larger HOK weblog the currently includes posts on:

  • the International Design Conference (Aspen) and the relationship between mathematics, nature and natural systems
  • a pointer to a TED talk by Dan Barber on foie gras and the...
2009/03/09 - 22:59 weblogs
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Life in the Undergrowth

Author: David Attenborough (2005), Princeton University Press, New Jersey, USA

This is the Companion Book to the Animal Planet Program (Spring 2006...

2011/01/10 - 01:43 books, insects, natural history
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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...

2010/10/04 - 13:15 aquatic locomotion, collaboration, drag reduction, evolution, knowledge transfer, limitations, research, swimming, thrust production
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Live discussion: What is biomimicry?

The two-hour online discussion with Nigel Stansfield, Denise DeLuca, Giles Hutchins and Michael Pawlyn "to explore the realms of biomimicry and what this relolutionary science could mean for business in future" is available at the link above.  The host indicated that a summary of the key points...

2011/10/05 - 15:31
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Malik Management

The young cross section discipline bionics is capable of providing us with the inspiration we need for the growing complexity in technology and management.

The international Center for Bionics intends to: 

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2011/02/28 - 10:14
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Masters Program: Bionik/Biomimetics in Energy Systems

"At the beginning of the 21 century our industrial society is confronted with major challenges in regard to energy and environment. Using new insights from the...

2009/07/18 - 10:27 education
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MIT Ocean Engineering - RoboTuna

2008/10/20 updated with a comment pointing to a weblog entry with additional information about RoboTuna and complementary work by Prof. Joseph Ayers

2008/09/13 - 15:43 research, robotics
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NASA can help you teach sustainable design

Ann describes a talk on climate change she gave to 10 year olds.

The videos I used here were The Carbon Crisis in 90 Seconds and a silent...

2013/07/12 - 15:08 climate change, NASA
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National Institutes of Health: Harnessing Biology's Magic

"Life scientists yearn to understand the natural world. They persist in trying to unravel the mysteries of biology because these mysteries are inherently intriguing. But more pressingly, scientists want to learn how biological systems work so that...

2006/03/27 - 16:02 websites
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Naturaire "Green Wall" Systems

Air Quality Solutions (http://www.naturaire.com) has commercialised "green wall" technology through their 'Naturaire' system for both corporate and personal installations.  An example of bio-engineering, it uses a...

2006/02/04 - 14:12 architecture
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