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Philosophy & Biomimicry

Developed by Dr. Manfred Drack, Universität Tübingen.

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2021/05/30 - 11:55
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WorldWide ElectroActive Polymer (WW-EAP) Newsletter

2021/06/21 annoucement by Dr. Yoseph Bar-Cohen:

It has been my pleasure to e-publish the semi-annual WW-EAP newsletter since June 1999 and its 42 issues.  The field of electroactive polymers (EAP) has grown significantly since I started the publication of this Newsletter...

2021/06/23 - 20:05
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J Scott Turner: Physics of Life Lectures

J Scott Turner (Professor of Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry) has written extensively about termites and collective intelligence, including an interview in Zygote...

2021/09/26 - 20:26
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Biodesign Challenge

Thanks to Curt McNamara (INCOSE NSWG) and Jared Yarnall-Schane (Biomimicry Institute) for the following.  

I am reaching out with an opportunity from our friends at the Biodesign Challenge. They are currently recruiting student and professional teams to participate in a...

2021/10/01 - 15:34 biomimicry, design challenge
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Steerable Endoscope Inspired by the Wood Wasp

The EDEN2020 (Enhanced Delivery System for Neurosurgery in 2020) started 15 years ago when Prof. Ferdinando Rodriguez y...

2021/10/08 - 11:18
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The State of Nature-inspired Innovation in the UK.

The recording and slides of the October 22 presentation by Richard MacCowan, Sriram Nadathur, and Yuning Chenp summarising their research into the ecosystem of nature-inspired innovation based on a "diverse...

2021/11/19 - 16:47 innovation, nature-inspired, UK
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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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Understanding the Use of Bio-Inspired Design Tools by Industry Professionals

This paper by Noah Pentelovitch (OXO) and Prof. Jacquelyn Nagel (James Madison University) describes a workshop to introduce bio-inspired design concepts and four bio-inspired design tools (Visual Analogy Sketching, BID Canvas, Engineering-to-Biology Thesaurus, and BioSearch) to 11 designers and...

2022/08/13 - 19:32 bio-inspired design, practitioners
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The Biomimicry Revolution: Learning from Nature how to Inhabit the Earth

The book is scheduled to be published March 14/2023.  Let me know if you are interested in reviewing the book - I will try to get a review copy.

I'm pleased to announce the publication of my book, The Biomimicry Revolution: Learning from Nature how to Inhabit the...

2022/09/10 - 18:19
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