A brief presentation on Biomimetics by Samarjit Dutta, proudly presented by Biomedicz (www.biomedicz.com).

1. Na ture + Desig n t o w a rds a
Bio -C iv iliza t io n
Done By: Samarjit Dutta
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Netaji Subhash Engineering College

2. “ bios ~ life ” and “ mīmēsis ~ imitation ”
The Wikipedia says
“ Biomimetics or biomimicry is the imitation of the
models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose
of solving complex human problems. ”
“taking design ideas from nature”
“Biologically inspired Technologies”

3. One of the early examples of
biomimicry was the study of birds to
enable human flight. Although
never successful in creating a "flying
machine", Leonardo da Vinci (1452–
1519) was a keen observer of the
anatomy and flight of birds, and
made numerous notes and sketches
on his observations as well as
sketches of "flying machines".

4. 3. Leonardo's Human-Powered
Ornithopter
3
1
2
1. & 2. Mechanical Wing
Devices

5. The Wright Brothers, who
Succeeded in flying the first
heavier-than-air aircraft in
1903, derived inspiration
from observations of pigeons
in flight.

6. Low temp
ceramics
Structural colors:
Photonic Crystals
Mimicking the
arrangement of leaves
Bio-Adhesion:
Nano-
velcro;
Geckel
glue

7. • Aircraft wing designand flight techniques inspired by birds
and bats
• Climbing robots, boots and tape mimicking geckos feet and
their ability for adhesive reversal
• Protein folding used to control material formation for self-
assembled functional nanostructures
• Mimicking the arrangement of leaves on a plant for better
solar power collection
• The light refracting properties of butterfly wings are
harnessed to provide improved digital displays and
everlasting colour

8. • FABRICATION
• BIOMEDICINE
• NANOWIRES & NANOTUBES
• DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY

9. KINGFISHER BEAK
BULLET TRAINS

10. PHYLLOTACTIC
TOWERS

11. SNAIL-INSPIRED
DESIGN