Living Things as Models Biomimetics

It s the combined intelligence of dozens or hundreds or thousands of small brains that allow them to 

The field of biotechnology is replete with biomimetic examples. Bioreactors and organs have much in common (Grossmann, 1967). They each serve as a structure in which reactions occur. They can be compared for construction, heat exchange, and mass transfer. Improvements in reactor vessel technology can come from living organs. 

FIGURE 8.2.6 A new material that heals itself was inspired by human wound healing. 

FIGURE 8.2.7 A lung-assist device that performs the functions of the lung while the damaged lung heals is based on biomimetic principles. 

Biomimetic digital ants that patrol computer programs and swarm to security threats can be used to detect possible faults efficiently. The digital ants wander through software and call other ants whenever they find evidence of danger. This swarming can be detected by computer scientists (Grose, 2009). 

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