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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

A robot walks on water thanks to evolution's solution

Fan-like, passively morphing leg appendages enable Rhagovelia water striders to exploit surface tension and generate rapid, powerful propulsion across water surfaces.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 weeks ago

Spider-Like Off-Road Vehicle by French Architect Now in Production - Yanko Design

The Swincar is a spider-inspired electric off-road vehicle with articulated, pendulum-suspended independent wheels that maintain traction across extreme terrain and is now in commercial production.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

New adhesive surface modeled on a remora works underwater

Remora suckerfish have evolved a unique adhesive mechanism allowing attachment to wet surfaces in the digestive tract.
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Project ARA Harnesses Power of Air + Biomimicry for Packaging

"Inspired by nature's microstructures, this project journeys from the microscopic to the monumental. Structured into three chapters, the narrative explores a design methodology grounded in research, experimentation, and applied imagination."
Design
Science
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

Ants and Algorithms: 5 Solutions Inspired From Insects | HackerNoon

Insects have inspired various current technologies through concepts like Ant Colony Optimization and swarm intelligence.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Structural Botany: 25AP-263-43 / Cheng Tsung FENG Design Studio

"Structural Botany" extracts geometric vocabularies from plants and reinterprets them through artificial structures.
#robotics
fromScienceDaily
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Handy octopus robot can adapt to its surroundings

Researchers mimic the octopus's nervous system to create a soft robot capable of advanced gripping and sensing without a central computer.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 months ago
OMG science

Tiny, winged robot jumps instead of flying - Yanko Design

Robots are increasingly inspired by nature, leading to innovative movement technologies.
A new tiny robot uses wing-assisted hopping to achieve agility and energy efficiency.
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fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

The best brand refreshes aren't revolutions, they're evolutions

A report by McKinsey backs this up. Companies that invest in brand evolution grow 20%-30% faster than those that don't. This isn't about having Coca-Cola-level budgets.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Jean Nouvel Introduces Curvy Seating That References Nature

"This collection sits at the intersection of artistry and form. Shapes seem irregular but they're far from formless. It takes seating to the next level, making it supremely comfortable and highly functional at the same time."
UX design
Online Community Development
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

Designing a Living and Dying Structure: Picoplanktonics and the Canadian Pavilion in Venice

Architecture can actively engage in planetary repair using biological elements.
Cyanobacteria represent a sustainable innovation in construction, contributing to material growth.
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