I can contribute a woodpecker hammer for use by astronauts (it's more
or less inertia-free).
Julian
Quoting Emma A C Johnson <[log in to unmask]>:
> Dear List,
>
> First of all let me re-introduce myself. When I first signed up, I was
> working for the University of Exeter in collaboration with the Eden
> Project. I created a set of exhibits describing ‘Biomimicry’, that are now
> on permanent display at the Eden Project. I have now joined George
> (Jeronimidis) and the rest of the Biomimetics team at the University of
> Reading, studying the mechanical behaviour of cricket cerci filiform hairs.
>
> I have a huge favour to ask. In my spare time (!), I am doing an MSc in
> Science Communication and am about to propose an idea for a new TV show on
> Biomimetics. The show requires a number of pre-selected “problems”, to
> which solutions are already being researched/ have already been found. I
> do, of course, have a number of biomimetic examples but does anyone have
> any particular examples they would let me borrow? This is a hypothetical
> situation and so any material presented, will not go beyond the walls of
> the course environment. You will, of course, be credited accordingly.
>
> I would be most grateful for your input.
>
> Regards
> Emma
>
> ---------------------------------
> Dr Emma A C Johnson
> Centre for Biomimetics
> School of Construction Management and Engineering
> University of Reading, Whiteknights
> Reading, RG6 6AY
>
> Tel: +44 (0) 118 378 7621
> Fax: +44 (0) 118 931 3327
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Web: www.rdg.ac.uk/biomim
>
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Julian FV Vincent [log in to unmask]
Professor of Biomimetics office 01225 386596
Centre for Biomimetic & Natural Technologies mobile 07941 933901
Dept of Mechanical Engineering fax 01225 386928
The University
BATH BA2 7AY
http://www.bath.ac.uk/Departments/Eng/biomimetics/
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