Towards a Design Process for Computer-Aided Biomimetics
Computer-Aided Biomimetics (CAB) tools aim to support the integration of relevant biological knowledge into biomimetic problem-solving processes. Specific steps of biomimetic processes that require support include the identification, selection and abstraction of relevant biological analogies. Existi...
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doaj-772aff2e2e334b2997e5b67c983666972020-11-24T20:44:35ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732018-06-01331410.3390/biomimetics3030014biomimetics3030014Towards a Design Process for Computer-Aided BiomimeticsRuben Kruiper0Julian F. V. Vincent1Eitan Abraham2Rupert C. Soar3Ioannis Konstas4Jessica Chen-Burger5Marc P. Y. Desmulliez6Deparment of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UKSchool of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UKSchool of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UKSchool of Architecture Design and the Built Environment, Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare St, Nottingham NG1 4FQ, UKDeparment of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UKDeparment of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UKSchool of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UKComputer-Aided Biomimetics (CAB) tools aim to support the integration of relevant biological knowledge into biomimetic problem-solving processes. Specific steps of biomimetic processes that require support include the identification, selection and abstraction of relevant biological analogies. Existing CAB tools usually aim to support these steps by describing biological systems in terms of functions, although engineering functions do not map naturally to biological functions. Consequentially, the resulting static, functional view provides an incomplete understanding of biological processes, which are dynamic, cyclic and self-organizing. This paper proposes an alternative approach that revolves around the concept of trade-offs. The aim is to include the biological context, such as environmental characteristics, that may provide information crucial to the transfer of biological information to an engineering application. The proposed design process is exemplified by an illustrative case study.http://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/3/3/14Computer-Aided Biomimetics (CAB)Biologically Inspired Design (BID)biomimicrybiomimeticsbionicsdesign theoryinnovationinventionproblem-solving |
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Ruben Kruiper Julian F. V. Vincent Eitan Abraham Rupert C. Soar Ioannis Konstas Jessica Chen-Burger Marc P. Y. Desmulliez Towards a Design Process for Computer-Aided Biomimetics Biomimetics Computer-Aided Biomimetics (CAB) Biologically Inspired Design (BID) biomimicry biomimetics bionics design theory innovation invention problem-solving |
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Ruben Kruiper Julian F. V. Vincent Eitan Abraham Rupert C. Soar Ioannis Konstas Jessica Chen-Burger Marc P. Y. Desmulliez |
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Towards a Design Process for Computer-Aided Biomimetics |
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Towards a Design Process for Computer-Aided Biomimetics |
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Towards a Design Process for Computer-Aided Biomimetics |
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Towards a Design Process for Computer-Aided Biomimetics |
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Towards a Design Process for Computer-Aided Biomimetics |
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towards a design process for computer-aided biomimetics |
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Computer-Aided Biomimetics (CAB) tools aim to support the integration of relevant biological knowledge into biomimetic problem-solving processes. Specific steps of biomimetic processes that require support include the identification, selection and abstraction of relevant biological analogies. Existing CAB tools usually aim to support these steps by describing biological systems in terms of functions, although engineering functions do not map naturally to biological functions. Consequentially, the resulting static, functional view provides an incomplete understanding of biological processes, which are dynamic, cyclic and self-organizing. This paper proposes an alternative approach that revolves around the concept of trade-offs. The aim is to include the biological context, such as environmental characteristics, that may provide information crucial to the transfer of biological information to an engineering application. The proposed design process is exemplified by an illustrative case study. |
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Computer-Aided Biomimetics (CAB) Biologically Inspired Design (BID) biomimicry biomimetics bionics design theory innovation invention problem-solving |
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