An intersection of math and biology: Clams and snails inspire robotic diggers and crawlers

Engineering has always taken cues from biology. Natural organisms and systems have done well at evolving to perform tasks and achieve objectives within the limits set by nature and physics. Anette Hosoi is among the engineers and mathematicians who have turned to natural organisms to inspire the design of robots capable of performing specific tasks.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-11/sfi…