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Science Learning from Nature
We are sure seeing a lot of scientific research trying to copy
nature. We see non-technology copying birds, insects, spyders,
animals and MIT and AUVs-Underwater Autonomous Vehicles copying
fish. And before you try to catch a Tuna for Sushi better check
out what it is made of first. RoboTuna has arrived;
http://www.mit.edu/afs/athena/org/t/towtan...robotunaII.html
All this in efforts to build the AUV for the US Naval Research
Group.
These vehicles can detect sea mines, guard harbors, remain
dormant and then when needed do their needed duty. But think of
the commercial purposes, finding the King Crabs, inspecting ice
pack for navagation, monitoring fish populations, tracking
whales, dolphins, finding sunken treasure, finding thermal vents
at depths of 30,000 plus feet below sealevel. AUVs are also
available in tethered forms which are called ROVs which can be
lowerd from platforms.
Finding oil and natural gas deposits are just one of the
solutions which will be relatively easy for the AUVs. And just
when you thought this was the only idea of copying nature check
out RoboLobster too;
http://www.onr.navy.mil/media/release_display.asp?ID=105
And RoboPike;
http://web.mit.edu/towtank/www/projects.html
In a quest for efficiency and in an attempt to learn what the
organic machines have modified themselves to do to stay within
niches in the environment, we can learn things which may well
propel us to the innovations of the future to keep mankind on the
technological edge as we take our own ideas of nature and modify
them to fit our needs.
"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique
perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs
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