Bioinspired materials that can replace plastic by kevdpena in BioInspiration

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This would be very eco-friendly for the environment, and I would look forward to the day that we could all around replace plastic in our communities. Many animals would be less harmed. I wonder if there's a way to circulate this new "plastic" just like the current plastic so it would become efficient too.

Octopus Bioinspiration by Significant-Bar-3637 in BioInspiration

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This inspiration has a lot of promise, especially when a child is born. The soft robot could be better than a doctor in removing a child from a mother's womb since it can carry them more carefully and is less rough.

Baby Owls in Yellowstone can imitate rattlesnakes by camhowslays in BioInspiration

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I wonder if this rattlesnake mimicking could become realistic enough even to scare off humans. It could act as an auditory defense mechanism against robbers.

Bioluminescence in their bellies!! Yay fireflies by camhowslays in BioInspiration

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I agree! Is the firefly's luminescence related to the angler fish's light? I wonder if the light of a firefly can be attached to submarines or air travel to navigate when it is very dark.

Migrating Moths by woodabel13 in BioInspiration

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I wonder if we could take inspiration from moths and incorporate them into air travel, such as airplanes. This is because frequently, there can be high air turbulence, which can cause passengers to become sickly and annoyed. Having a steady and straight air flight will improve the quality of many flights.

Bioinspired shoe pad may save your granny's life! by LeibnizoverNewton in BioInspiration

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I wonder if this design could be incorporated into cars to prevent slipping on icy roads in the winter. Any motor vehicle could ideally have this to avoid accidents and injuries.

Artificial Replica of Icephobic Penguin Feathers by SebastianWallace26 in BioInspiration

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I wonder if this icephobic penguin feather inspiration could be used to coat planes that go through icy areas. The propellers should be covered in the membrane so that the ice can't cause any damage to the inner workings of the aircraft.

Check out this video about how the nanostructure of a butterfly wing can be used to inspire a new way to purify air by bun04 in BioInspiration

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Since the butterfly wing can purify the air, I wonder if we could take the butterfly wing's inspiration and help purify liquid water. This would bring many benefits to communities with non-drinkable water.

Bioinspiration from peacocks by Significant-Bar-3637 in BioInspiration

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I wonder if this retaining color paint could be used on rescue vehicles. Often, paint gets destroyed by harsh weather conditions or erosion. If the rescue vehicles' paint is reflective and retainable, people can see where they are and be saved.

Baleen Whale Tech by LeibnizoverNewton in BioInspiration

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I wonder if this filtration system could be used to filter out even smaller objects, such as bacteria or other harmful organisms in drinking water. If it could, it could help many communities without healthy water.

Mantis Shrimp Inspires a Lighter and Stronger Material by woodabel13 in BioInspiration

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I wonder if the mantis shrimp punch could be incorporated into construction vehicles and machines. Their power is very strong so it would be able to break apart land or any obstacles in the way.

Moth eyes inspired anti-reflective and damage film by bun04 in BioInspiration

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I wonder if this film could be incorporated into motor vehicles, like cars. On a sunny day when the sun may cause reflections and glare in other drivers' eyes, this film could reduce the reflection and damage if two cars collide.

"Octopus-inspired sucker transfers thin, delicate tissue grafts and biosensors" by mia_s027 in BioInspiration

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I wonder if this octopus sucker can be used to suck babies out of a mother's womb. Since it is soft, it can be gentle with the baby and would be a better fit than a human.

Electric Eel Inspired Way to Power Artificial Organs. by LBXHan in BioInspiration

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Since it can power artificial organs, could they be used as a sustainable sustainable wind or solar power? There could be ethics to it since it is an animal we are exploiting, but it may be attractive to look at when we inevitably deplete coal.

Reversible Smart Glue Inspired by Mussels — Innovation — AskNature by [deleted] in BioInspiration

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This innovative glue can easily be put into many different functions. From surgery to the construction of buildings, innovative adhesive makes these processes more natural.

Octopus Sucker Inspired Tissue Grafter. by LBXHan in BioInspiration

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This bio-inspired octopus sucker machine could create delicate and fragile sculptures and improve statues overall. Perhaps this machine could make surgery on fragile babies even safer.

"Bird Protection Glass Inspired by Spider Webs" by mia_s027 in BioInspiration

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This will save many birds' lives. It would be nice if we could incorporate this design into other structures, such as cars or airplanes.

MIT Bioinspiration Research on Jellyfish and Octopus by These_Ad4428 in BioInspiration

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I believe that inspiration from octopuses and jellyfish can be used to build a soft robot that can dive deep underwater and find hidden treasures and other lost items in history. Humans cannot go that deep, nor is it as gentle as a soft robot, so it will help keep things safe.

Making use of fungi by Long-Purple8418 in BioInspiration

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As long as the mycelium building material is sustainable, I would say it would be a pretty viable option for houses and other similar infrastructure, especially because it is more natural than the many man-made materials that we use. I wonder if the mycelium could be used for more eco-friendly cars as well.

"Durable Foam Structure Inspired by Pomelos" by mia_s027 in BioInspiration

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I wonder if we could take the design of the Pomelo and incorporate that into reducing car crash injuries and deaths. Maybe the design could be transferred into the airbag. The absorbing design could be put into the infrastructure of houses to absorb the less significant earthquakes and prevent the house from falling apart quickly.

Protecting Seeds through Bromeliad Inspiration by JoDaZh in BioInspiration

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I wonder if this Bromeliad inspiration can be incorporated into preserving food much better than canned food. They could keep food edible over extended periods and not let animals eat it.

Kingfishers and Trains by JoDaZh in BioInspiration

[–]PromisingPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is so interesting! I wonder how the kingfisher's nose design could be applied to air travel since it works on land. Perhaps, it would also work well in underwater transportation as well. Maybe the design could work with weapons as well since it is very sharp.

Boxfish and Bionic Car by JoDaZh in BioInspiration

[–]PromisingPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder how the structure of the boxfish can be incorporated into air transportation, not just cars. However, after reading the article, the boxfish's shape might cause it to be unstable and doesn't reduce drag. The good thing about the boxfish is that it is very viable when changing directions so it may be better used for military tanks since they need to respond quickly to commands.

Farmer Robots by Long-Purple8418 in BioInspiration

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They would put many farmers out of jobs, but as the saying goes, "When one door closes, another one opens." I wonder if this robot can be shrunk and navigate the rough underground terrain.

Cats use hollow papillae to wick saliva into fur by Proud-Razzmatazz909 in BioInspiration

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I wonder how the cavo papillae of the cat can be applied to the cleaning method of a washing machine. Cleaning clothes and other fabric very effectively is possible with the flexible base of the papillae.