Transportation Technology Inspired by Nature

Transportation Technology Inspired by Nature — page 3
Some of the best ideas for technology come from nature Scientists have been inspired by nature for hundreds of years They study nature to find ways to solve human problems Then they mimic nature's methods This process is known as biomimicry An example of biomimicry is the redesigned bullet train in Japan Earlier bullet trains had flat noses that pushed a wall of air ahead of them This created booming noises as the train entered tunnels The noises were so loud that they damaged tunnels Engineers found a solution to the problem by watching kingfisher birds 6