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Biologically Inspired Design

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Biologically Inspired Design (BID):

the study of biological systems and functions that have the potential to be adapted for use to solve challenges faced by humans.

(Sanne et al., 2019)

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BID: How does it work?

Kingfisher dives into water without making a splash

Long, pointed wedge shaped beak and head limits noise production

Redesign bullet train nose to be like the long pointed beak of the Kingfisher

If no, continue searching. If yes move on.

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How is biologically inspired design related to the engineering design process?

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First, let’s talk about the engineering design process (EDP).

The EDP is a systematic way of defining and solving problems.

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Let’s look closer at Ideate:

  • When ideating, we want to come up with as many solution ideas as possible
  • There are a variety of tools that can help us come up with ideas
  • Sketching is one of these tools
  • Sketching can also help you communicate your ideas to others

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These are the steps of Ideation:

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Where does BID fit within the EDP?

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Biologically Inspired Design is Ideation

  • BID is a tool that can help us solve difficult problems or do not have easily identified solutions.
  • BID translates knowledge obtained from the natural world into new innovations.