1. Bio-inspired!
(case studies)
Jose Berengueres - Juli 7th 2014 Bielefeld
(guest scientist program)
jose@tecjfak.uni-bielefeld.de
https://www.cit-ec.de/node/9808

2. “Everything you can think has been thought
before” (by a human or a non human)

3. Outline
• Famous Case Studies:
• Sharklets (1-3%)
• Whales (15%)
• Snakes (0%)
• Geckos (0%)
• Functional orthotics (0%)
• Expensive evolutionary shapes
• “Wierd” shapes Why

6. If you had paid attention the the condor wing 10 years ago,
you would be a millionaire by now.

7. If you had paid attention the the condor wing 10 years ago,
you would be a millionaire by now.
New shape, 15% less drag.

8. Used by whales since the last ice age.

9. Stupidity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8j0jNxMeSQ

10. Stupidity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuFlaykVjpA

11. Stupidity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_yFpOh7-Hg

12. Natural
Functional arch example
Whenever you find a weird, shape, (and concave feet are
wierd) you should ask yourself why five times

13. unnatural
NON-Functional arch example

14. unnatural

15. unnatural

16. unnatural

17. Places where not to find inspiration