Aerospace

How nature is transforming aerospace engineering — 19 biomimicry examples with real-world products and research. Bird …

How the bone inspired hierarchical composite materials — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the boxfish inspired aerodynamic vehicle design — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the cocklebur inspired Velcro — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and real-world applications. …

How the common kingfisher inspired the Shinkansen bullet train nose — the biological mechanism, the engineering …

How the dragonfly inspired micro air vehicle wings — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and real-world …

How the flying squirrel inspired membrane wing aircraft and wingsuits — the biological mechanism, the engineering …

How the glass sponge inspired diagonal-braced structural lattices — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, …

How the honeybee inspired honeycomb structural panels — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the humpback whale inspired wind turbine blades — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the indian flying fox bat inspired morphing aircraft wings — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, …

How the lily pad inspired lightweight ribbed structural panels — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, …

How the mantis shrimp inspired impact-resistant composite armor — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, …

How the peregrine falcon inspired jet engine air intakes — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the pileated woodpecker inspired impact-absorbing helmets — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the pitcher plant inspired SLIPS non-stick coatings — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the saguaro cactus inspired expandable and foldable structures — the biological mechanism, the engineering …

How the shortfin mako shark inspired drag-reducing surfaces — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the tokay gecko inspired dry adhesives — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and real-world …

How the venus flytrap inspired snap-through soft robot actuators — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, …