Podcast: Size Matters: Tiny Biomimicry Leads to Big Breakthroughs
In this episode, we talk about how engineers inspired by some of biology’s most miniature wonders (like dandelions' seeds and microorganisms' cilia) are using their knowledge to make major breakthroughs in biosensing, robotics, biomedical engineering, and more.
27 Jun, 2022. 1 minute read
This prototype sensor, pictured by Mark Stone at the University of Washington, disperses itself on the wind and harvests sunlight for energy.
In this episode, we talk about how engineers inspired by some of biology’s most miniature wonders (like dandelions' seeds and microorganisms' cilia) are using their knowledge to make major breakthroughs in biosensing, robotics, biomedical engineering, and more.
This podcast is sponsored by Mouser Electronics.
EPISODE NOTES
(0:55) - Dandelion Inspired Sensors 🍃
(11:45) - Microscale Robotic Cilia 🦠
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