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Try again !
(Sitting at his desk, Max is disappointed.) Max says: Sorry… You really blew it this time. On rough terrain, this type of wheel, with no tire, doesn’t stop your vehicle from getting shaken around and losing a lot of energy. Don’t worry though, we’ll analyze this innovation inspired by bee hives. Bees have been making hexagonal honeycombs, one of the lightest, strongest structures around, in their hives for millions of years. (Max shows videos of bee hives and their hexagonal honeycombs as well as diagrams of wheels with no inflatable tires.) Max says: The concept of hexagonal honeycombs, or six-sided tubes, is simple and effective. This structure is very strong and requires very little material, making it very light. Bee hive-inspired materials have been widely used for years in airplanes, cars, protective equipment… A perfect example of biomimicry… Researchers have even designed a new type of non-inflatable wheel, which can be used in very extreme conditions. What’s most impressive is that, since there’s no air chamber, it’s impossible to get a flat tire! A tire that can’t be punctured... what a great idea... but it doesn’t help us here. Go back to the biomimicry workshop and use a different animal as a source of inspiration... Good luck!
Video Transcript
Back to the workshop
Veuillez tourner votre appareil.
Please turn your device.