Today I was fortunate to attend a presentation by Janine Benyus at Google’s head office. Here is just one of dozens of new bio-inspired products she featured: Our VIVACE technology uses the extensively studied phenomenon of vortex induced vibrations to extract useful energy from ocean, river, tidal and other water currents. Continued at http://www.vortexhydroenergy.com/
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Biomimicry in the Bathroom
I enjoyed a full day board meeting with the Biomimicry Institute today and was reminded of two biomimetic products I’ve considered in my house remodel: The first, pictured above is the Vesi Chanel faucet by Brizo: Seeking to capture the appearance, feel and sound of a babbling brook, the channel design remains functional while creating […]
10 Monitoring Tools Bringing Smart Energy Home
A cornerstone of the house renovation is our energy strategy and key to that will be monitoring whats usage. So I read this with interest: A half-dozen companies are launching their first energy dashboards this year, and a few others are starting to gain traction with already available online tools. One of the biggest differences […]
Fresh Ideas from Janine Benyus on How We Can Learn from Nature
Sarah Kuck over at World Changing interviews Janine Benyus: Smart Materials JB: One of my favorite ideas is embedding our materials with sensors so they can sense when they are damaged, and perhaps can heal themselves. It’s a new way toward durability, which, when appropriate, is sustainability. Continued at World Changing…