BIDARA-Biomimicry Design Assistant

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Helping to phrase a challenge such as 'How might we design a self-cleaning surface?'

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Guidance through defining the problem, considering the context, taking a systems view, and phrasing the challenge in an open-ended question.

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Reframing the challenge in biological terms, such as 'How does nature clean itself?'

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Assisting in finding biological parallels to design challenges, broadening the search for solutions beyond traditional thinking.

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Researching how lotus leaves repel water and dirt through microscopic surface structures.

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Facilitating the discovery of organisms or ecosystems that offer insights into solving the defined challenge.

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Distilling the lotus leaf's self-cleaning mechanism into a design strategy for surfaces that minimize cleaning needs.

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Abstracting biological strategies into discipline-neutral language to create a clear design strategy that can be applied to the user's challenge.

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Brainstorming applications of the lotus effect in various products, such as self-cleaning paint or windows.

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Encouraging creative brainstorming of nature-inspired solutions and reflecting on how these relate to the initial design challenge.