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Termite den inspires Shopping Malls. Even temperature, continuously

circulated fresh and clean air can be achieved in Shopping Malls by
mimicking termite hound structure.
Darwins bark spider or C. Darwin inspires toughest bulletproof vest.
The researchers considered that spider silks already combine high
strength with elasticity, exceptional toughness and are able to absorb
three times more energy than Kevlar before breaking.
Bacterial resistant Sharkskin is made up of countless overlapping
scales called dermal denticles. The denticles have grooves running
down their length in alignment with water flow. The rough shape also
discourages parasitic growth such as algae and barnacles. It provides
antibacterial surfaces for medical devices and inspires swimsuits.
Sticky tapes and 'Gecko Lizard'. Geckskin's combination of bearing
heavy loads and being reusable/reversible in dry adhesion offers rich
possibilities for new applications such in everyday life as well as in
medicine and industry.
Velcro was invented by Swiss engineer George de Mestral in
1941.The small hooks found at the end of the burr needles inspire to
create the Velcro. Fast hooking and locking property leads to high
demand in market.
Eiji Nakatsu, an engineer, in the 1990s took inspiration from the
kingfisher, a fish-eating fowl that creates barely a ripple when it darts
into water in search of a meal. The trains redesigned nose a 50-footlong steel kingfisher beak. It didn't just solve the noise problem; it
reduced power use and enabled faster speeds.
John Dabiri of Caltech found a solution underwater. He built an
experimental wind farm the Caltech Field Laboratory for Optimized
Wind Energy (FLOWE) in which the location of turbines relative to
each other takes advantage of the air flow among them. The turbine
placement was determined by studying the wake vortices produced
by schools of swimming fish.
Locusts have a large neuron called the locust giant movement
detector (LGMD) located behind their eyes. The LGMD releases bursts
of energy whenever a locust is on a collision course with another
locust or a predatory bird. It inspires sensors in vehicles detecting
pending collision even in rush traffic hours.
Field observations and recent studies on the swimming physiology of
boxfishes indicate that they are capable of remarkably low recoil
motions, resulting in smooth, energy-efficient swimming trajectories
that do not compromise maneuverability. Mercedes-Benz Bionic Cars

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shape mimics the angular, yet highly aerodynamic boxfish.

Lotus plants stay dirt-free.They do so without using detergent or
expending energy. High degree of water repellency
(superhydrophobic).Surface finishes inspired by the self-cleaning
mechanism of lotus plants and other organisms have now been
applied to paints, glass, textiles, and more, reducing the need for
chemical detergents and costly labor.