Biological and ecological classification of biomimicry from a biology push standpoint

Abstract

Biomimicry refers to a cooperative process that develops a sustainable world by taking inspiration from the structure, function, process, and mechanism of an organism adapted to the environment through the evolution of nature. A classification system of biomimicry from a biological and ecological point of view (biology push) can provide a framework for the sustainable development of society, the environment, and the economy. Thus, the purpose of this study was to categorize biological and ecological functions and to present a collaborative biomimicry system that suggests engineering and industrial sectors where biomimicry functions can be applied. Based on biology push, the biological and ecological functions were divided into six groups with subgroups of specific features, related to the fields of technology and industry. Through the formulation of the new biological functional framework, the biomimicry system can be used as a simple classification tool to determine the expected value of the final product as well as provide the knowledge data required in engineering and industry.

Functional Principles of Morphological and Anatomical Structures in Pinecones

“…When considering the unique characteristics of plants, principle analysis and original technology development in biomimicry research and plant fields are conducted. Biomimicry is a concept derived from commercialization and is a convergence process that mimics the structure, function, mechanism, and ecosystem of living organisms that have adapted to the environment through evolution [ 7 ]. In other words, it is an interdisciplinary field that would solve the environmental and social problems by applying the principles and characteristics of nature including biological and ecological resources.…”

Applications of Biomimicry in Architecture, Construction and Civil Engineering

“…However, in most of those cases, a biological push-up approach was adopted, where a certain property is observed or investigated as a natural resource from a scientific point of view and transferred to solve a technical problem [ 21 ]. On the other hand, the technology pull is considered a top-down approach where problems are solved by applying a biological concept or function, where it involves finding customized features and characteristics based on biomimicry [ 22 ]. Overall, the interests of architects, designers, and researchers did not have a proper understanding of the required tools or methods to apply the technology pull approach, but with the development of standards and methodologies aiding in the transfer of biomimetic features, the road was mapped for introducing environmental innovations in materials, facade systems, and buildings in addition to aiding in the development of urban and architectural regenerative projects that provide a positive impact on social, economic, and ecological systems [ 21 ].…”

How much biology is in the product? Role and relevance of biological evolution and function for bio-inspired design

“…During the last years quite a few approaches and methods, or “tools”, were devised to support and structure the biomimetic workflow (Wanieck et al 2017 ). A substantial part of these tools is represented by biomimetic data bases which are deemed promising for an efficient identification of suitable biological models to solve technical problems (Bae and Lee 2019 ; Fayemi et al 2017 ; Goel et al 2014 ; Lenau et al 2018 ; Vincent et al 2006 ; Wanieck et al 2017 ). In addition, strategies to facilitate and increase commercial success of innovations based on BID are addressed (Chirazi et al 2019 ).…”