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Yoseph Bar-Cohen, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, USA
CRC Press
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Engineering - Material Science & Metallurgy
- Provides a comprehensive source of information, considering biomimetics from many diverse perspectives
- Includes contributions from many of the top international researchers and developers in biomimetics
- Explores developments in bionics, the use of biological muscles, and other forms of robotics as well as artificial intelligence
- Discusses the potential of defense mechanisms for personal safety and other topics of high interest such as camouflaging and home mobility
- Presents issues of both scientific and public interest, generating awareness of the field and inspiring future study
- Includes approximately 300 figures and 150 equations
Nature may be considered a "designer" with millions of years worth of research experience, the world's foremost authority. It is no great wonder that scientists and engineers are turning to nature for inspiration in new designs and technologies in the exciting, emerging field of biomimetics. Assembled from the efforts of leading international experts, Biomimetics discusses the biological models useful to engineering, the current state of the field, and the progress and challenges awaiting future researchers. It reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the science, integrating materials, structures, actuators, sensors, interfaces, control, adaptability, and intelligence, among others.
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