Biomimetics applies principles and strategies abstracted from biological systems to
engineering and technological design. With a huge potential for innovation, biomimetics …

Bio-inspired design and the broader field of design-by-analogy have been the basis of
numerous innovative designs throughout history; yet there remains much to be understood …

Abstract Design, development, productization, and applications of advanced product
concepts are pressing for higher multifunctionality, resilience, and maximization of available …

Facing current biomimetics impediments, recent studies have supported the integration
within biomimetic teams of a new actor having biological knowledge and know-how. This …

The application of design knowledge determines the innovativeness of a technical scheme
obtained by trimming (a tool for problem analysis and solving in TRIZ). However, limitations …

Is biologically inspired design only an analogical transfer from biology to engineering?
Actually, nature does not always bring “hands-on” solutions that can be analogically applied …

Starting from in situ studies, we develop an information-processing theory of biologically
inspired design. We compare our theory with two popular theories of biologically inspired …

Biological systems have evolved over billions of years and cope with changing conditions
through the adaptation of morphology, physiology, or behavior. Learning from these …

Computer-Aided Biomimetics (CAB) tools aim to support the integration of relevant
biological knowledge into biomimetic problem-solving processes. Specific steps of …

In this work, we show that bioinspired function-sharing can be effectively leveraged in
engineering design by abstracting and emulating the product architecture of biological …