robots
this animal inspired the design of a robot that performs search and rescue operations over difficult terrain
What is a snake?
the greek word for life
what is bios?
this animal's flippers demonstrate fluid dynamic principles
What are humpback whales?
Drones are being built to imitate this
What are the brain functions of small animals such as honeybees?
You can use a robot designed after an octopus for these purposes.
What are medical use or search and rescue missions?
the greek word for imitate
What is mimesis?
This part of a humpback whale's flipper helps increase its aerodynamic efficiency.
What is its tubercle?
This robot modeled after a ray can swim and move by using its fins on the sides. These are the surfaces it can travel on.
What are water, land and ice?
This animal moves fast to avoid the weight of a raindrop and inspired scientists' development of a robot.
What is a spider?
this word means inspired by nature to solve problems
what is biomimicry?
These insects build mounds that create tunnels in which they work.
What are termites?
This animal's behavior was used to inspire the making of a special glue used for surgery.
What is a slug?
this animal moves by expanding and contracting its muscles
What is a snake?
This word means new and creative
What is innovative?
this is what the termites are protected from by the structure of their mounds
What are changes in temperature?
This animal inspired the creation of a robot that can swim
This animal has no bones or internal skeleton.
food, fuel, and water are these
What are natural resources?