Biomimetics

Friction reduction breakthrough is no snake oil

  Snake skin inspired surfaces smash records, providing an astonishing 40 percent friction reduction in

Brain’s reaction to certain words could replace passwords

You might not need to remember those complicated e-mail and bank account passwords for much

Octopus arm inspires future surgical tool

A robotic arm that can bend, stretch and squeeze through cluttered environments has been created

Morphing wings help drones manage collisions

Researchers in the US have taken inspiration from nature to create a robotic wing that

Mist-Collecting Plants May ‘Bioinspire’ Technology to Help Alleviate Global Water Shortages

Mimicking a unique water collection-and-release feature found in plants with tiny conical “hairs” or microfibers

BionicANTs – Cooperative behaviour based on natural model

For the BionicANTs, Festo has not only taken the delicate anatomy of the natural ant

"Blistering Barnacles" (Photo credit: puthoOr photOgraphy)
Nature’s strongest glue comes unstuck

Over a 150 years since it was first described by Darwin, scientists are finally uncovering

Biologically-inspired flapping-wing robots are shown. Credit: Pakpong Chirarattananon et al. 2014 Bioinspir. Biomim. 9 025004
Nature inspires drones of the future

Based on the mechanisms adopted by birds, bats, insects and snakes, 14 distinguished research teams

Researchers Developing an Artificial Leg with a Natural Gait

The secret lies in the ankle. Walking is tricky business, as any toddler knows. And

Light that Moves and Molds Gels

Pitt research team demonstrates gels that can be moved, controlled by light Some animals—like the

Cricket Hair Sensor is “Highlight” of Bio-inspired Technology

One of the top ten highlights of the past year, in terms of technology that

Insects inspiring new technology
Swarming locusts "This research offers us important insights into how we can develop a system