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December 4, 2007
Biomimetic, Dennis Dollens

Technology _69

Entry: Biomimetic
Focus: Dennis Dollens



Natural and digitally grown tumbleweeds as an example of biomimetic observations that can then be edited/developed and used for 3D visualization and CAD/CAM manufacturing. Biomimetic process of studying plant morphology and applying observed properties to digital forms leading to the development of a series of icons that are used like a form-lexicon for the development of structures, surfaces and spaces.
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http://www.tumbletruss.com/

(Via PLX.box.)

Prismatic geometries generated in Xfrog to study massing and the ability to grow geometries into interconnecting spaces as well as with nesting armatures like the spider-like frame seen at the right. In additon, experimentaiton was needed to develop grown files, edited in Rhino, into STL flies for building as STL and Thermojet models and later, potentially, CAD/CAM manufacturing.

(Via TumbleTruss)

Bionics (also known as biomimetics, biognosis, biomimicry, or bionical creativity engineering) is the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology. The word ‘bionic’ was coined by by Jack E. Steele in 1958, possibly originating from the Greek word “βίον”, pronounced “bion”, meaning “unit of life” and the suffix -ic, meaning “like” or “in the manner of”, hence “like life”. Some dictionaries, however, explain the word as being formed from “biology” + “electronics”

(Via Wikipedia: bionics.)

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