Biomimicry applications, what are the applications of biomimicry?

Sonar, radar, artificial cold light (firefly), nylon buckle (Xanthella).

(1) Inspired by bats, radar was invented.

Bats emit a kind of ultrasound wave that comes back when it encounters an object, but humans can't hear it. Radar was invented based on this property of bats. Radar is used in a variety of places, such as airplanes, aviation, etc.

2) Inspired by flies, the vibrating gyroscope was invented.

The wings of flies (also known as balance sticks) are "natural navigators", and people imitate them to make "vibrating gyroscopes". This instrument has been used in rockets and high-speed aircraft to achieve autopilot.

3) The revelation of the electrified fish invented the volt battery.

Electric fish have a peculiar power generating organ in their body. These power-generating organs are made up of translucent, disk-shaped cells called plates or disks. It is designed according to the natural generator of electric fish, so it is called "artificial electric organ".

4) Inspired by termites, the dry rubber cannonball was invented.

Not only do termites use adhesive to build their mounds of dirt, but they can also spray adhesive at enemies through the small tubes in their heads. So people made a working ** according to the same principle - dry rubber shells.

5) Inspired by the giraffe, the anti-load suit was invented.

When the spacecraft lifted off, scientists developed a flight suit - "anti-load suit" according to the principle that the giraffe can control the pressure of blood vessels by using the tight **.

Extended information: The advantage of radar is that it can detect long-distance targets day and night, and is not blocked by fog, clouds and rain, has the characteristics of all-weather, all-day, and has a certain penetrating ability. Therefore, it has not only become an indispensable electronic equipment in the military, but also widely used in socio-economic development (such as meteorological forecasting, resource exploration, environmental monitoring, etc.) and scientific research (astronomical research, atmospheric physics, ionospheric structure research, etc.).

Spaceborne and airborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) have become very important sensors in remote sensing today. Radars targeting the ground can detect the precise shape of the ground. Its spatial resolution can range from a few meters to tens of meters, regardless of distance.

Radar has also shown good application potential in flood monitoring, sea ice monitoring, soil moisture survey, forest resource inventory, geological survey, etc.

Biomimicry is a discipline that is both old and young.

People study the principles of the structure and function of living things, and invent new equipment, tools and technologies based on these principles, and create advanced technologies suitable for production, study and life.

The term biomimicry was coined in 1960 by the American Steele based on the Latin word "bios (meaning way of life)" and the ending "nlc ('.)."With ......nature's meaning)" The term has only been in use since about 1961.

Biomimicry is a discipline that aims to achieve and effectively apply biological functions in engineering to the extent that certain living organisms have so far been superior to those of any man-made machine.

For example, the structure and function of living organisms such as information reception (sensory function), information transmission (neural function), and automatic control systems have greatly inspired the mechanical design. Biomimetic examples can be cited, such as the application of the dolphin's body shape or structure (which allows the surface of the body to be free of turbulence when swimming) to submarine design principles.

Biomimicry is a science derived from biology: who would have thought that the inventors of the parachute, pepper shaker and hook and loop had a common teacher? Thousands of years ago, plants and animals have already demonstrated amazing abilities and survival strategies that can rival humans.

Biomimicry is dedicated to discovering these natural tricks and applying them to everyday life and science and technology. For example, the tricks we learned from shark skin, cat's claws, and lotus flowers will be revealed in this book.