Biomimetics

Biological glue. Illustration: Dr. Roy Tsezana

Contagious Science: Artificial Intelligence Has Developed an Extremely Strong Medical Glue That Also Works in an Aquatic Environment

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New research shows how a combination of natural protein pools and machine learning led to the development of a hydrogel with extraordinary adhesive properties, which may help in medicine and advanced materials in the future.
Terrestrial animals display a wide range of limb structures - from 'spread', in which the limbs are held alongside the body, as in lizards, to 'upright', in which the limbs are held below the body and close to the midline of the animal, as in dogs, cats and horses . An upright body structure is a characteristic of most modern mammals, but when did this key feature evolve? Credit: Peter Bishop 

How mammals achieved their upright posture 

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A new study reveals the twists and turns and complexities in the evolution of mammals, from a spread body structure (legs tending to the sides like in reptiles) to an upright body structure where the feet are stable on the ground
The multi-layered structures of two different biological species: the cuticle (cuticle), the external skeleton of the scorpion, and the spicule (spicule), the internal skeleton of the sea sponge (the zoom level in the diagram increases from left to right)

The scorpion and the sponge present: food for thought

Weizmann Institute of Science scientists draw inspiration from nature in developing new materials for a greener future
The milky way is used by the dung beetle for navigation at night. Image: University of South Australia

Innovative artificial intelligence sensor draws inspiration from dung beetles for night navigation using the Milky Way

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Dung beetles use the milky way at night to navigate. Engineers used the same technique to develop an artificial intelligence sensor for low-light navigation
Simone Biles at the Rio Olympics 2016. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Simon Bales vs. the Robots

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In the photo, from right to left: Dr. Tanya Dubovic, Prof. Shai Shen-Or, Dr. Alina Strusvetsky and Dr. Martin Lukachishin

Research sheds light on the constant evolution of the immune system

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The researchers of the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the Technion show in their article in Nature how the immune system has developed a "developmental space" that allows it to quickly adapt to changes in the environment
Namib desert beetle. Photo: Igor Karamlev, Paxel

Removes insects

Development of water collection and transport systems based on the characteristics of the desert beetle and the female beetle
Illustration of the cover page of the magazine Journal of Materials Chemistry A. By courtesy The Royal Society of Chemistry

A new approach to generating electricity and fuel by imitating the process of photosynthesis

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Octopuses have the ability to control the lens of their eye, in a way that allows them to see well in both air and water. Photo: Qijin Xu - Unsplash

hide like an octopus

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Scientists have deciphered the unique structure of the exoskeleton in two species of scorpions: thick pincers and thin pincers

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A robot climbs trees. Illustration: shutterstock

Tel Aviv University is a partner in an international consortium to develop a robot inspired by climbing plants

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Thief Ant, CC 4.0

Antibiotic development inspired by the ants

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The aircraft designed by Leonardo da Vinci inspired by nature. From Wikipedia

What is the difference between imitating nature and being inspired by nature?

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Cyber. Illustration: shutterstock

biomimicry and cyber

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Documentation of a micrometeoroid impact on one of the cupola module windows of the International Space Station. The Dragon spacecraft that was launched today will bring to the station a device that will monitor one of the impacts of space debris particles on the station to learn how to better protect the lives of astronauts. Source: NASA.

The satellite is in the service of collecting space debris for NASA

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Source: Decker Yeadon.

Homeostatic facade for buildings

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learn from the frogs. Illustration: shutterstock

From mimicking spider fibers to biomedicine: an international biomimicry conference will be held at Tel Aviv University

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Source: Dmarshal (David C. Marshall) / Wikimedia Commons.

On cicada wings and the potential in insect wings

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Amaltz blue. Source: Patrick Doll / Wikimedia Commons.

Print a XNUMXD model inspired by shark scales

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Illustration: pixabay.

Improving the efficiency of solar panels using a coating based on corn

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Some seeds and some water - how to grow robots that move without motors or batteries

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'Peacock Jumper'. Source: Jurgen Otto.

Colorful jump

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Illustration: pixabay.

Hydrogen fuel production inspired by photosynthesis in nature

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Illustration: pixabay.

breathe easy

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The company chose to focus on the structure of the arteries of leaves from the dicotyledon family and designed a pattern that mimics this structure of arteries, in order to improve cooling performance, reduce cycle times, and save the energy needed to create a plastic unit in XNUMXD printing. Illustration: pixabay.

XNUMXD and Biomimicry: Harback Company

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The robot "Plantoid". Source: IIT.

The root of the matter: a robot for underground operations inspired by plant roots

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The system was designed according to the biomimicry methodology. In fact every functional aspect of the system was designed inspired by another organism. For example, the water storage component of the system was developed inspired by plants living in dry habitats, such as drought-resistant succulents, such as the crystalline ice plant seen in the photo. Photography: Leo-setä.

A biomimetic system for harvesting, storing, and distributing water

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The sea urchin Ophiocoma wendtii. Photo: Nitzan Zohar, Technion Spokesperson.

Learning from the heat of the sea: production of forged materials underwater

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A giant oyster of the genus Tridacna gigas, in the Maldives. Photography: Malcolm Browne.

Biofuel inspired by the blue oyster

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Illustration: K. Raskoff, Monterey Peninsula College, Arctic Exploration 2002, NOAA.

The hunt for cancer cells inspired by the jellyfish

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One of the interesting applications that NBD offers is fingerprint-free glass. Photo: Frettie / Wikimedia.

untraceable

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fireflies Their lighting mechanism can be used to develop important tools in the field of medicine. Photo: Uqbar is back.

The genetics of the firefly

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Salvina leaves examined in the new study. The research deals with the ability of different plants to absorb oils from the starting point that as long as humanity consumes oil for a variety of uses, we are exposed to threats of oil stains as a result of accidents in the processes of oil exploration, transportation, storage and of course its utilization. Photography: Forest and Kim Starr.

A glimpse of the bridge between biology and engineering through oil adsorption

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The golden tortoise beetle. Photography: Charles Lam.

The golden beetle

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The branched structures of the glass needle of the sea sponge. Courtesy of the Technion spokesperson.

The glass craftsman

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The SAW robot. Source: Courtesy of Ben-Gurion University.

Robotic crawling

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Screenshot from the drone video.

If it takes off like a duck and dives like a duck… then it must be a drone!?

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The Parker Hannifin Company has designed an abrasion-resistant hose inspired by snakeskin. Illustration: pixabay.

Strong, flexible and will not wear out

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Goliath beetle. Source: Didier Descouens / Wikimedia.

Insect-inspired unmanned aerial vehicles

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The Ribbonfish. Source: NOAA.

Bright fish skin is the inspiration for nanometer reflectors

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Sandcastle worms. Source: Courtesy of the University of Utah.

Biomimetic medical adhesive approved for use

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Source: pixabay.

Micro-surface cleaning inspired by the honey bee treatment system

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Source: pixabay.

No washing!

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The Guardian S, a snake-like robot. Source: Sarcos.

Snake robot - 2017 version

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Source: pixabay.

The key to reducing wind turbine noise lies in the intake vanes

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Self-healing of super-hydrophobic surfaces

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Over the past few decades, scientists have learned to understand the inherent potential of using spider webs for the benefit of humanity, taking advantage of their extraordinary mechanical properties. Source: pixabay.

Biomimetics - breakthrough environmental technologies

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Electron microscope photograph of the mother of pearl layer. Source: Fabian Heinemann / Wikimedia.

Bricks inspired by seashells

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Source: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia.

On parking search, diffusion, and the circulatory system

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Source: from the article - Bioinspired transparent underwater superoleophobic and anti-oil surfaces.

Oil-repellent surfaces inspired by fish scales and flowers

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