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Biomimicry Circuit Insects

Published on Aug 22, 2016

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Biomimicry Circuit Insects

Amy Zschaber azschaber@stancoe.org  
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Biomimicry

nature inspired solutions to problems
Photo by WilliamMarlow
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Why use biomimicry?

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We learn from nature

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Biomimicry & Burrs

Photo by JobyOne
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How do burrs stick to objects?

Photo by Dano
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Burrs have tiny hooks

These hooks allow them to stick to objects. 
Photo by Stinging Eyes
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What popular invention did burrs inspire?

Photo by Paul Garland
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Velcro!

Invented by engineer George de Mestral in 1941
Photo by keimevo
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Biomimicry & Insects

Photo by Macroscopic Solutions
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Insects have compound eyes

insects can see in all directions simultaneously
Photo by Macroscopic Solutions
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Biomimicry & Compound Eyes

How do you think humans have used information about compound eyes?
Photo by Gustavo Fernando Durán
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Robot Eyes!

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Biomimcry & Insects

what insect feature inspired this robot?
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Biomimcry & Insects

Light-weight wings made of carbon-fiber
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Biomimcry & Insects

what insect feature inspired this robot?
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Biomimcry & Insects

These are drones that record video as they fly
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Biomimcry & Robobees

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How could we use Robobees?

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Biomimicry & Cicadas

Photo by lalo_pangue
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Biomimicry & Cicadas

  • noisy
  • have self-cleaning wings
  • have an exoskeleton that adjusts to loads & strains
  • how can we use this information to improve human life?
Photo by Noel C. Hankamer
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Biomimicry & Locusts

Photo by Julay Cat
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Biomimicry & Locusts

  • wings are tear resistant
  • veins reinforce wing strength
  • how can we use this information to improve human life?
Photo by AlexanderY
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Insect Characteristics

List major insect characteristics on your paper
Photo by Ferlinka Borzoi (Deb West)
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Insect Characteristics

How can these characteristics inspire design?
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A student like you (Mihir Garimella). . .

Designed a biomimic fruit fly. It actually flies!
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Design a robo-insect with 2-3 "light-up" parts

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Function before Form

"Does it work?" comes before "Does it look good?"
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Basic Circuit

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Red and Long +        Black and Short -

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This is an LED

Red and Long +         Black and Short -
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Can you make the LED light up?

Red and Long +       Black and Short -
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Biomimicry Bot Vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiDBib5c5T0&feature=youtu.be
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Strip the ends of the electrical wires

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Attach electrical wire to LED

Red and Long +      Black and Short -
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Check your work!

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Repeat for both LED

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Attach electrical wire to clothespin via electrical tape

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Check your work!

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Repeat for both LED

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Wrap + (red) wires together

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Wrap - (black) wires together

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Check your work!

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Finish your insect by adding "form"

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Finish your insect by adding "form"

Amy Zschaber

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