biomimetics
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28 sectionsContents
- History
- Bio-inspired technologies
- Locomotion
- Biomimetic flying robots (BFRs)
- Biomimetic architecture
- Characteristics
- Procedures
- Examples
- Structural materials
- Neuronal computers
- Self healing-materials
- Surfaces
- Adhesion
- Wet adhesion
- Dry adhesion
- Liquid repellency
- Optics
- Inspiration from fruits and plants
- Inspiration from animals
- Agricultural systems
- Geolocation
- Other uses
- Other technologies
- Multimimicry Regenerative Model (MRM)
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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Biomimetics or biomimicry is the emulation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems. The terms "biomimetics" and "biomimicry" are derived from (bios), life, and μίμησις (mīmēsis), imitation, from μιμεῖσθαι (mīmeisthai), to imitate, from μῖμος (mimos), actor. A closely related field is bionics.