The Circular Economy Gap Report 2021 suggests a mix of vehicle design and durability improvements and circular initiatives to enhance circularity in mobility. How might biomimicry accelerate the circular economy of mobility?

An engineer designing the next generation vehicle sensors may be fascinated by two egg-laying Australian mammals: one with quills and one with a duck-like bill. With the yearly increase in the number of car sensors, biomimicry could be an innovative source for a leap in technology.

At CES2021, Mobileye released their latest Radar and LiDar technology. How could ADAS companies like Mobileye, Bosch, and Luminar learn from Nature's intelligent sensing and responding? A Penn State professor inspired by locusts may have an answer.

Imagine self-healing materials that could improve vehicle durability while simultaneously reducing environmental impact. Could squid ring teeth inspired research be one biomimetic solution?

The springtime forage of the bee from flower-to-flower will pique the engineer’s mind. How DOES a bee fly, and how can this knowledge enhance force-induction engine efficiencies?

SAE WCX 2019 showcases automotive examples of biomimicry innovations from Goodyear, Bendix, and Eaton along with the expertise of Great Lakes Biomimicry and the University of Akron’s Biomimicry Resource Innovation Center.

Smaller spiders use a hydraulic catapult method to move whereas larger spiders rely on a combination of a hydraulic catapult and muscle-based contraction. The spider’s locomotion could inspire through biomimicry flexible off-road vehicle mobility.

Climbing plant tendrils of cucumbers coil with a unique solution to prevent twists and knots. This coil design provides engineers with biomimicry optimizing opportunities on mobility application and mechanical equipment.

How will you inspire your kids (and yourself) on Earth Day 2018? 

As the only mammal capable of winged flight, the highly skillful bat hovers and tackles 180 degree turns at 200 degrees/second yet uses 20-25% less power than birds.  How is this unique mammal capable of the same maneuvers as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels? 

As 2016 draws to a close, I reserved some reflection time prior to 2017’s grand opening.  The elephant has been shown to manifest empathy much like primates.  Perhaps 2017 could be the year of the elephant to re-invigorate our empathy in 2017. 

Architects have long been inspired by the beauty of tree-like forms in buildings and bridges, but engineers can take the next step to look to trees for engineering design cues. What wisdom do these trees behold?