Week+8

Write a short, one paragraph synopsis for each of your four favourite product designs.
The bullet train from Japan with top speeds up to 200mph. Designers channeled an owl which is known as one of the quietest birds with this design to inspire how this train runs quietly but fast. Serrations found along the train are designed after owl feathers, they help reduce noise allowing this train to run quietly. The sonar-enabled cane called the //UltraCane// designed for the vision-impaired. The UltraCane uses a sonar-like technology to sense the surroundings. The sonar is similar to how bats navigate in the dark using sonar. It uses sound waves to send signals notifying the user if there is anything in their way. The //antibacterial film// is inspired by a type of seweed which prevents bacteria using natural compounds to gather. The film prevents bacteria from colonizing by preventing the microbes to communicate with each other. The film is often applied to contaact lenses to prevent harmful bacteria from forming. Developed by Qualcomm engineers and inspired by the colours of nature such as "the way a butterfly shows off its brightly coloured wings or a peacock displays its plumage". These displays use a tiny structure that variably reflect light in particular wavelengths to create vivid colours through a mirasol display.
 * High-Speed Train**
 * Sonar-Enabled Cane**
 * Antibacterial Film**
 * Bio-Inspired Color Displays**

Write three paragraphs defining how, according to Janine Benyus, "the simple, elegant mechanics developed by nature often make sense in a human context, too".
The mechanics developed by nature often make sense in a human context too because many things we do and use are designs inspired by nature which we implement into our everyday lives. For example, we use bacteria to clean our water known as biomimicry. This bio-assisted technology is an old "mechanic" developed by nature known as domestication. We have essentially learned this mechanism from nature and applied it to our everyday life. Through this application we can see how useful mechanics developed by nature can be useful in our lives.