Biomimicry Final Report

Identify a current engineering problem and attempt to solve it using biomimicry. Your solution should be novel, meaning it is a solution/design/product that has not already been invented. For example, mimicking shark skin to solve the problem of high drag forces while swimming in water is an excellent example of biomimicry, however this product already exists so you cannot use it for your final report. Your paper should include the following sections: Introduction- Give the reader background on the biological concept you are mimicking and the engineering problem you are attempting to design a solution for using biomimicry. Cite a minimum of 3 sources in this section. Design and Implementation- Outline a basic overview of your design. Discuss any resources needed and potential major challenges to your design and implementation. For example, how would your product be fabricated? How will you test it? Does it need to be regulated? Cite a minimum of 2 sources in this section. Impacts- Discuss the significance of your solution/design. Choose three of the four impacts (societal, political, economic, and environmental) and discuss your design in terms of those impacts. For example, “what societal impact would your design/solution have?”, etc. Cite a minimum of 3 sources in this section. References- References must be APA style. You cannot use direct quotations from references in your paper. You should have a minimum of 8 total sources for your paper: Introduction- minimum of 3 sources Design and Implementation- minimum of 2 sources Impacts- Minimum of 3 sources