title: Biomimetics--a review.
abstract: Biology can inform technology at all levels (materials, structures, mechanisms, machines, and control) but there is still a gap between biology and technology. This review itemizes examples of biomimetic products and concludes that the Russian system for inventive problem solving (teoriya resheniya izobreatatelskikh zadatch (TRIZ)) is the best system to underpin the technology transfer. Biomimetics also challenges the current paradigm of technology and suggests more sustainable ways to manipulate the world.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Biomimetic and Natural Technologies, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK. J.F.V.Vincent@bath.ac.uk
authors.forename: J F V
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Vincent
mesh_terms: D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical