Biomimetics applies principles and strategies abstracted from biological systems to
engineering and technological design. With a huge potential for innovation, biomimetics …

In the past two decades, there has been increasing use of semantic networks in engineering
design for supporting various activities, such as knowledge extraction, prior art search, idea …

The process knowledge base is the key module in intelligent process design, it determines
the intelligence degree of the design system and affects the quality of product design …

As biological science rapidly generates new knowledge and novel approaches to address
increasingly complex and integrative questions, biology educators face the challenge of …

HTTPS is one of the most important protocols used to secure communication and is,
fortunately, becoming more pervasive. However, especially the long tail of websites is still …

Abstract Design representation is a common task in the design process to facilitate learning,
analysis, redesign, communication, and other design activities. Traditional representation …

We envision that the next generation of knowledge-based CAD systems will be
characterized by four features: they will be based on cognitive accounts of design, and they …

Systems found in nature provide a large database of strategies and mechanisms that can be
implemented in biomimetic designs. Although several biomimetic design strategies are …

In this paper, we present an initial attempt at systemizing knowledge of biological systems
from an engineering perspective. In particular, we describe an interactive knowledge-based …

Biomimicry is captivating. It evokes and attracts the interest of people around the globe, from
various disciplines, ages, and professions. It is made of the right ingredients: colorful …