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Congratulations !
(Sitting at his desk, Max is happy.) Max says: Excellent choice! This clearly shows that you understand what biomimicry is! Did you notice that, using the shock absorbers inspired by the woodpecker, you could better take the shocks caused by obstacles, that you could even go faster in the forest and better control your vehicle? (Max shows videos of woodpeckers pecking or “drumming” on trees along with diagram illustrating their skull.) Max says: When the woodpecker pecks trees, its head sustains repeated shocks. Fortunately, its brain is protected by a system of highly effective shock absorbers. This system is composed of four elements: a hard beak, an elastic muscle around its head, a spongy bone and a very hard skull. This system gave researchers a great idea and helped them devise a new shock protection system. It is made of four layers of materials, which play the same role as the woodpecker’s bones and muscles. Eventually, this biomimicry principle could be used in a wide range of technologies: Formula 1 and bicycle helmets, airplane black boxes and even vehicles on wheels. Just like our famous shock absorbers! No more time to talk. D. Tritus is still at large. Go, go, go! Catch him!
Video Transcript
On with the chase!
Veuillez tourner votre appareil.
Please turn your device.