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Animal Locomotion and
Bio Inspired Design
Locomotion – How animals move.
• Most animals are capable of complex and
rapid movement compared to other living
things.
• Compare the locomotion of two different
animals.
• Discuss similarities and differences.
Robert Full video
• Robert Full is a scientist who studies animals
and the ways in which they move.
• He has worked as a consultant for many
Disney/Pixar films like Bugs Life etc. to help
them create realistic lifelike representations of
animal movements.
• Video Begins with the question: What is a
foot?
While watching consider the following.
• Is Robert Full a biologist, or a physicist?
• What are some biologically inspired designs
shown in the video?
• Write at least one thing that made you say (or
think – WOW!)
• Write at least one thing that you saw that made
you look at the person next to you to see their
reaction.
• Write at least one thing that you saw or heard
that made you think. “I did not know that?”
After the video
• What are some applications of biologically
inspired design shown in the video?
• How can a science like zoology help lead to
new technology?
• What are some additional applications of bio
inspired design that you can think of?
• Try to come up with your own biologically
inspired design. What is it’s purpose? What
animal or animals is it based upon?
How?
• Start with something interesting that an
animal can do?
• Understand how it works?
• Look for applications or problems that can be
solved.
• Look at how animals survive or solve
problems.
• Look at mechanisms they use.