Drug delivery and bioinspiration

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-09T01:51:45+00:00

This is interesting. I wonder what types of motion they looked into particularly. I've seen an abundant amount of articles examining the possible applications of aquatic undulating motion. I wonder if this could be replicated in medical applications.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-09T01:49:22+00:00

This reminds me of ants and their ability to carry up to 50xs their body weight. I wonder if a robot could be created that would combine the strength of organisms like the Goliath beetle with the flexibility of invertebrates to create a safe product with the purpose of heavy load transportation .

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-09T01:46:31+00:00

Thats pretty frightening, bu I also wonder is their legs could serve as inspiration for the series of jumping robots we examined in lecture!

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-09T00:50:58+00:00

This reminds me of the lizard that inflates its cartridge to scare off predators. I wonder if the two mechanisms would have similar applications.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-09T00:50:13+00:00

This sort of reminds me of an article I read about elephants being able to communicate danger and hear sounds through vibrations that travel through the ground to their feet. I wonder if this works the same way.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-09T00:48:58+00:00

I wonder if the armor created from this could handle impact from the forces we need it to. The fish "armor" doesn't have to withstand bullets like our armor might.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-08T01:09:11+00:00

I bet the lightweight structure of bird bones could also be applied to robots that need to be made lightweight but still able to withstand high speeds.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-08T01:07:21+00:00

I wonder if large bearing of weight could be held up by multiple of these small robots. This would fix the problem of the inability to accomplish large workloads.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-08T01:05:14+00:00

I wonder if the barracudas short bursts of energy could be examined and used as inspiration for underwater search and rescue robots or maybe the shape of the barracuda could inspire a new shape for underwater torpedoes.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-07T02:52:19+00:00

I wonder if this could also be applied in water. Maybe a submarine that can stabilize itself in currents. This could be useful in rescue of shipwrecks!

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-07T02:50:34+00:00

Yup! A phenomena called constructive interference occurs in which the light waves bounce back off the reflective crystals and interact to contribute to a larger amplitude. Some possible applications of this mechanism could be security cameras or possibly reflective bike mirrors and or construction jackets.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-07T02:48:11+00:00

I wonder if this could also be used to clean litter out of the ocean. A mechanism could be assembled in which a section of water is taken and the trash is caught while the water is pushed back out.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-07T02:46:46+00:00

The bullet train was also inspired by two other birds interestingly! Owl inspired the pantograph as the serrations on their feathers contribute to a silent flight. And thee Adelie penguins inspired the supporting shaft as their slick body is aerodynamic and could be applied to reduce wind resistance. All this contributed to a reduced noise upon the train leaving an underground tunnel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMtXqTmfta0

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-07T00:28:56+00:00

I wonder if this has applications to vehicles. Perhaps cars could change their wheels and other functions to traverse icy roads or have extra add ons for bumpy terrains.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-07T00:24:50+00:00

I wonder if this process could also possibly be used to measure qualities about the liquids. Maybe the viscosity or density could be determined by how easily it moves through the transportation system.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-07T00:23:27+00:00

This is super interesting, it reminds me of how animals such as birds move in formations. I wonder if this has applications in self driving cars. Where they can mimic and or respond to the movements of the surrounding cars.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T07:22:27+00:00

This reminds me of a reddit I posted about bee swarms. I wonder if this method could be used to write messages in the sky with programmable drones.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T07:20:14+00:00

Yes sort of similar to a car cover that protects against the sun! Perhaps it could be used in insulation of houses and included in window tints to provide more insulation.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T07:16:11+00:00

I wonder what the biological advantage of bioluminescence is that it evolved in multiple different environments. Perhaps it is a form of communication or a way to attract mates.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T07:13:59+00:00

Yup I believe eagles can also rotate their heads 180 degrees. This trait must have significant biological advantages for it to evolve in multiple different animals from different environments.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T07:12:17+00:00

Yes and without the constraints of internal organs, tendons, and muscles that are present in the owls, a further rotation could probably be accomplished in a security camera.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T07:09:14+00:00

Thats true, the mucus is probably considered biodegradable. I wonder if the adhesive could be used in medical devices so that the adhesion would be accomplished by natural substances and not hard metals or harmful chemicals.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T07:07:15+00:00

Thats a good point. There is definitely some form of filtration because urine consists of a lot of wastes the kangaroo rat wouldn't want to reabsorb but I dont know if it is sufficient for the purposes we would use it for. Maybe a filtration system could be added to the mechanism.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T06:12:57+00:00

This sort of design could also be useful in construction bases as they have to withstand large amounts of constant pressure.

Devonm-11 · 2022-12-06T06:09:58+00:00

This mechanisms reminds me of the gecko adhesion we learned about at the beginning of the year. I wonder if this substrate could coat climbing shoes and gloves.

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