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Title:

Bio-Inspired Engineering of Exploration Systems

Url:

https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/961-npo-21142

Creator:

Thakoor, Sarita

Publisher:

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Description: A NASA technology brief from May 2003 discusses efforts to combine characteristics of several different species into one artificial creation to optimally serve the purposes of a mission. There is also a very interesting graph which illustrates three different types of mobility used in space craft inspired by insects and birds.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physiology -- Animal biochemistry -- Special topics, A-Z -- Biomimetics
Science -- Science (General) -- Cybernetics -- Self-organizing systems. Conscious automata -- Artificial intelligence
Science -- Science (General) -- Research -- Astronautics in science
Technology -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics. -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics -- Astronautics. Space travel -- Research -- Equipment. Laboratories
Technology -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics. -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics -- Astronautics. Space travel -- Space vehicles. Spaceships
Technology -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics. -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics -- Astronautics. Space travel -- Specific aspects of space vehicles -- Design and construction

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Biology
Science -- Engineering
Science -- Technology
Science -- Biological and life sciences
Science -- Space sciences

Date Issued:

2003-05-01

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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