Biomimetics and the Application to Devices (Preprint)

Abstract

At first glance, imitating nature via biomimetics seems to be a straightforward proposition. For example, if one is a roboticist, just add legs to the platform instead of wheels. Unfortunately, and as often the case, the devil is in the details. This short synopsis will cover biomimetic examples of material synthesis, sensing and robotics. This overview will attempt to capture some lessons learned, some surprising and unanticipated insights, and some of the potential pitfalls encountered along the way. For a more complete review, recent perspectives on combining biology with other disciplines have recently been published.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA473978

Entities

People

  • Morley O. Stone

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Biology
  • Biomimetics
  • Biotechnology
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Nanotechnology

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Biotechnology