3D printing and bionics

Moreover, nature has been the greatest source of inspiration among many other inventions. Take for example Velcro, invented by its Swiss inventor who, while walking his dog in the countryside, had thistle awns on his pants and on the animal’s coat. NASA later used it in space travel. Now with the help of 3DWith printing, bionics comes even more into play due to its ability to create complex geometric shapes.

Biomimicry in 3D printing

3DThe role of printing in bionics

As mentioned previously, bionics and 3D Printing is becoming more and more integrated, particularly with the development of new, more natural-looking materials and the introduction of new patterns or structures in part design. It is this ability to imitate nature that makes 3D Printing plays an important role, and this applies to a wide range of industries, including construction, consumer goods and fashion.

One such example uses SLS technology and flexibility TPE made 3D Printed bionic shoes,TPEIt is a material that offers great comfort and flexibility. As shown below, this original design is reminiscent of “roots and life”. Another project is a salamander robot that can swim or crawl underwater like a real salamander. he is knownPleurobotby the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland. (EPFL) development. The robot is used 3D Created from printed skeletons and motorized joints that mimic the movement of a salamander.

△Land Moc,3D Printed Bionic Shoes&PleurobotSalamander machine

3DLattice structure in printing

3DThe lattice structure widely used in the print is inspired by nature. You may have seen this shape in many products, similar to a honeycomb structure, which has cushioning properties when applied in different projects. For example, the famous sports brand Adidas4DFWDIt is used in shoes that use Carbon technology and 40% bio-based 3D Printing documents are produced 3D Print. You can also see it in items like cycling helmets or backpacks that feature shock-absorbing mesh to provide greater comfort while hiking. In addition to providing more comfort, this approach also uses less material and optimizes the overall weight of the object.

△One of the safest cycling helmets and backpacks with shock-absorbing mesh and Adidas 4DFWD shoe.

Finally, let’s look at a building called“Tower of Life”. It is located in Senegal and is inspired by the baobab tree. The tower has a self-sustaining ecosystem in which it generates more than it has energy on its own, please note that the entire tower is made from local soil. 3D Printed.

Bionics are therefore everywhere, and3DPrinting is a technology that allows us to achieve this. believe in the future3DThe combination of printing and bionics can bring greater benefits to human life.

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