Technology trajectories, innovation, and the growth of biomimetics

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 221, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1177-1180

  Bonser, R H C ^a   Vincent, J F V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomimetics; Bionics; Bionik; Innovation diffusion; Technology trajectory; TRIZ

Indexed keywords

BIONICS; ECONOMICS; INNOVATION; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS; PROFITABILITY;

INNOVATION DIFFUSION; TECHNOLOGY TRAJECTORY;

BIOMIMETICS;

BIOMIMETICS; BIONICS; ECONOMICS; INNOVATION; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS; PROFITABILITY;

EID: 35848966963     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544062JMES522     Document Type: Article

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