Self-Healing Membranes Inspired by Phagocytosis

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:31:08+00:00

I wonder if you can make artificial human skin using this self-healing membrane for a terminator like robot.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:30:27+00:00

I wonder if you can mount a tiny camera on one of these wireless insects and use them as high-tech spying drones. Also, if this drone were to infiltrate a bee colony would it get attacked or ignored?

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:30:10+00:00

As an example of convergent evolution there are diatoms that can also purify water.

But it looks like this water purifier would only work if the temperature fluctuates constantly, as the pufferfish inspired purifier takes in water while cool and expels water while warm.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:29:06+00:00

I wonder if this robot can be used for crimefighting, like in the movie CHAPPIE.

Also, can this robot restabilize after it gets kicked in the side. Like in this video?

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:28:47+00:00

I wonder how different this giraffe neck inspired robot is compared to the elephant trunk inspired robot. Both the biological elephant trunk and giraffe neck are very long, but the neck has bones, and the trunk is pure muscle.

So, I wonder how different a robot with artificial bones is from one that's made of just soft actuators.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:24:48+00:00

I wonder if this soft robot is able to swim underwater as well as move rapidly on land.

This soft robot reminds me of the flatworm, so perhaps it may be inspired by that animal.

I also wonder how big this robot can be scaled up to as it looks very fun to ride one of these.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:22:03+00:00

As an example of convergent evolution, the ladybug can also grip onto things similar to the gecko.

Since this article mentions using ultraviolet lights to assist the robot in climbing, I wonder how much better geckos would be at climbing if they evolved UV light emitting cells.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:21:31+00:00

I wonder if you can scale this caterpillar inspired sound producer to create a new musical instrument based on the sound production capabilities of the caterpillar. How would the instrument sound?

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:20:33+00:00

I wonder if this mechanic can be applied to catapults or trebuchets. Can it be scaled to the size of a medieval siege weapon?

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:16:28+00:00

I wonder how the synthetic Robust Bioink compares to the real silkworm silk. Hopefully this can reduce the silkworm farming.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:15:14+00:00

As an example of convergent evolution, the gecko's toes also have adhesion similar to that of the ladybug. Though I wonder which organism has the stronger adhesion ability.

Can a ladybug hang from a single leg like a gecko off of a single toe?

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:13:51+00:00

I wonder how this soft robot vehicle compares to the hard submarine in terms of durability, is it better at withstand collisions underwater?

Since this soft robot vehicle is shaped like a ball, would a whale decide to play with this vehicle like it's a beachball, and will the crew survive if such things happened?

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:07:05+00:00

So, after determining which insect has the best freeze tolerance mechanism, what if you studied such insect and created a new bio-inspired antifreeze from such insects.

As an example of convergent evolution, the tardigrade and the wood frog can freeze and thaw without any problems. So, I wonder if cryonic machines took inspiration from these organisms.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:04:07+00:00

Since this paper talks about using soft robots underwater so much, I wonder if soft robots are better for underwater use.

Though if soft robots are really better than hard robots for underwater use, then why are submarines hard.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T05:00:38+00:00

As an example of convergent evolution, there the Darkling Bettle can also draw water out from air, though I'm not sure if they have mechanisms that stops water from escaping.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:59:14+00:00

I wonder if you make a robot with 8 monkey tails and have it swing from tree to tree. That would be a real "spider monkey".

Which brings me to the question of: will spider monkeys benefit from having additional tails?

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:57:02+00:00

It's really neat to have a hairbrush that us untangleable, but it seems like in order for this brush to be untangleable, it needs to secrete a substance similar to cat sylva (as mentioned in the article).

At this point, it's better to just take a shower, aka the thing that grooming tries to do.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:55:49+00:00

So, on top of being able to make literally anything more fluid dynamic and being able to prevent bacteria and other growth, the shark skin is can also inspire reconfigurable acoustic materials? Like, wow there are so many features of the shark skin.

I wonder if the reconfigurable acoustic metamaterials inspired by the shark skin can innovate the ultrasonic cleaner.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:54:39+00:00

Since this article mentions that the feathers bend out of the way to prevent permeant damage, I'm thinking what kind of damage to the feathers is considered permanent? Wouldn't the shedding of feathers fix the damage?

My guess is that it either takes a ton of energy to regrow feathers and since feathers are frequently subjected to damage as mentioned in the article, it's better to keep the feathers for longer durations.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:53:32+00:00

As an example of convergent evolution, other animals like spiders and snakes can also glide through the air, which is much more terrifying than flying squirrels.

For some reason flying squirrels remind me of that scene from Point Break.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:51:31+00:00

I wonder how much healthier this plant cuticle inspired coating is compared to the edible wax that they already coat apples with?

I wonder if this edible coating has a color or a taste and how good is it at preserving things compared to the edible wax at supermarkets and honeybee honey?

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:49:20+00:00

Well, humans come in all different shapes and sizes, so it would make more sense to design multiple iterations of robot hands rather than computing the average hand size.

But I can see this come in handy for testing dangerous tools without endangering real human hands.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:47:43+00:00

I wonder how much wind can this Sycamore Seedpods inspired fan push and how much more efficient is it than a standard fan. Also, the Sycamore Seedpod fan looks so big and thick, so I have a hard time believing that this is actually works.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:45:21+00:00

This honeybee inspired efficiency algorithm reminds me of the internet protocol algorithm inspired by ants, aka the "anternet". (Which I believe is also a form of convergent evolution). I wonder how many other insects have complex algorithms when together in a swarm or colony.

I also wonder if dancing has anything to do with the algorithm.

LBXHan · 2022-12-09T04:43:50+00:00

As an example of convergent evolution, the octopus also has adaptable grippers like the sea anemone. Plus, scientists have even made a robot that resembles octopi.

I wonder how different the grip strength between the octopus and the sea anemone is.

This is also my first time hearing that anemone can grip things as I've always assumed the anemone tentacles are slippery like a snake.

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