ABSTRACT

Biomimetics is the idea of creating new technologies abstracted from what we find in biology. Ocean Innovation: Biomimetics Beneath the Waves seeks that technological inspiration from the rich biodiversity of marine organisms. Bringing both a biological and engineering perspective to the biomimetic potential of oceanic organisms, this richly illust

chapter 1|18 pages

Homo aquaticus

chapter 2|20 pages

Swimming through syrup

chapter 3|18 pages

The hydrostat

chapter 4|12 pages

Jet propulsion for soft bodies

chapter 5|14 pages

Buoyancy

chapter 6|14 pages

Drag

chapter 7|20 pages

Fins and brains

chapter 8|16 pages

Listening to the silent world

chapter 10|20 pages

Stealth and show: A mind game