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From Kingfishers to Soft Robots: The role of biomimicry-in revolutionarizing sustainability |
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by Vani Miglani | 21-02-2023 21:03
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Biomimicry is a revolutionary design approach that seeks to emulate natural systems and processes to create sustainable solutions for modern-day challenges. This innovative approach has the potential to address various sustainability issues by applying the efficiency and wisdom of nature to human design. Researches suggest that biomimicry can help reduce waste, increase efficiency, and improve sustainability. For instance, a study by the Biomimicry Institute found that companies that adopted biomimicry practices reduced their environmental impact by an average of 25%. This indicates how biomimicry can be a powerful tool in achieving sustainability goals. In the field of transportation, the design of bullet trains in Japan is an excellent example of biomimicry in action. Engineers turned to the kingfisher bird for inspiration to reduce noise and resistance when the train is in motion. By mimicking the shape of the bird's beak at the front of the train, they were able to create a more efficient and eco-friendly transportation system. Indeed, biomimicry can be used for bringing out solutions to pressing problems in varied fields! Biomimicry has also led to significant advancements in medicine. Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have developed a soft robot that mimics the movement of an octopus tentacle. The technology could be used in surgeries to reduce the invasiveness of procedures and speed up recovery times. This example demonstrates how biomimicry can help improve the efficiency of medical procedures while reducing their environmental impact. In a nutshell, biomimicry has demonstrated impressive results. From reducing waste to improving efficiency, it has the potential to transform the way we design and operate in the world. It is worth noting that by drawing inspiration from nature, we can create more efficient, innovative, and sustainable solutions to modern-day challenges. References: Biomimicry Institute. (2016). Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. https://biomimicry.org/what-is-biomimicry/ Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. (2018). Wyss Institute's Soft Robotics Toolkit Grows Stronger with a New Octopus-Inspired Robot. https://wyss.harvard.edu/news/wyss-institutes-soft-robotics-toolkit-grows-stronger-with-a-new-octopus-inspired-robot |
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Janine Benyus's book 'Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature' tells us similar fascinating tales about the power of nature. One quote from the book I admire is: 'If we want to remain in Gaia??s good graces we have to think of ourselves as one vote in a parliament of 30 million (maybe even 100 million), a species among species.'
Posted 02-08-2023 17:47
Thanks. That is interesting.
Posted 14-03-2023 00:07
Interesting phenomenon!
Posted 27-02-2023 21:30
Thank you for sharing
Posted 25-02-2023 05:06