Bio inspired robots
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Bio-inspired!(case studies)
Jose Berengueres - Juli 7th 2014 Bielefeld (guest scientist program)
[email protected] https://www.cit-ec.de/node/9808
“Everything you can think has been thought before” (by a human or a non human)
Outline• Famous Case Studies:
• Sharklets (1-3%)
• Whales (15%)
• Snakes (0%)
• Geckos (0%)
• Functional orthotics (0%)
• Expensive evolutionary shapes
• “Wierd” shapes Why
If you had paid attention the the condor wing 10 years ago, you would be a millionaire by now.
If you had paid attention the the condor wing 10 years ago, you would be a millionaire by now.New shape, 15% less drag.
Used by whales since the last ice age.
Natural
Functional arch example
Whenever you find a weird, shape, (and concave feet are wierd) you should ask yourself why five times
unnatural
NON-Functional arch example
unnatural
unnatural
unnatural
Places where not to find inspiration