Nature as a model for mimicking and inspiration of new technologies

International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-13

  Bar Cohen, Yoseph ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Actuators; Biologically inspired technologies; Biomimetics; Humanlike robots; Robotics; Sensors

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE SYSTEMS; BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED TECHNOLOGIES; EXTREME CONDITIONS; EYE-CONTACT; FACIAL EXPRESSIONS; ORIGINAL MODEL; SYSTEMATIC STUDY;

ACTUATORS; ROBOTICS; SENSORS;

BIOMIMETICS;

EID: 84865013872     PISSN: 2093274X     EISSN: 20932480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5139/IJASS.2012.13.1.1     Document Type: Review

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