Bio Inspired Design
The course Bio-Inspired Design gives an overview of non-conventional mechanical approaches in nature and shows how this knowledge can lead to more creativity in mechanical design and to better (simpler, smaller, more robust) solutions than with conventional technology. The course discusses a large number of biological organisms with smart constructions, unusual mechanisms or clever sensing and processing methods and presents a number of technical examples and designs of bio-inspired instruments and machines.
Subjects
- Introduction
- The Bio Inspired Design Approach
- Biostructure and Bioenergy (muscle configurations)
- Bioenergy (biological springs)
- Biopropulsion (macroscale)
- Bioclamping (hands)
- Biobehaviours and Group Intelligence
- Bioclamping (other clamping methods)
- Bioclamping and Biopropulsion (microscale)
- Bioreproduction and Regeneration
- Biomaintenance and Repair

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