Our eye, your eye, is no ordinary camera, it's a motion detector!

Far more sophisticated and 'intelligent' than any of the cameras you're reading this with in your pocket or in front of you!

Remember that Nature (and we are Nature) is "smart"; that it's "tiring" to produce, store and consume energy; and that we need to be alert, hyper-vigilant, on the lookout, to stay alive, to protect ourselves, to hunt, to feed ourselves...

So what solution has evolution found and put in place for our camera?

-> Don't bother filming what you don't need to! Our retina records background images and only "updates" them if necessary.

-> Result? This means less fatigue, fewer resources consumed, only useful data processed, better visibility (better detection) of what's moving (= what's useful).

-> A demo? You do it every day and hundreds of times a day! When you're sitting quietly and a spider or insect crawls across the wall or the floor ... don't you jump? don't you turn your head? 😉 / when you stare at the ground in the forest, don't you see those ants or little beetles wandering around when you had almost no chance of seeing them motionless? / when you wait at the red fur, do you really need to stare at the pole to know that it has turned green? or are you "warned" even without looking at it? / when you look at the sea and a humpback whale pops up (okay it doesn't happen every day), don't you turn your head? aren't you alerted? ... and amazed?

-> Prophesee innovation :

Prophesee is the inventor of the world's most advanced neuromorphic vision systems. Its sensors and artificial intelligence algorithms, protected by 51 patents, are opening up a new era in computer vision by taking their inspiration from the way the eye and brain work and their ability to perceive events. 

The first versions of these bio-inspired sensors were used in medical devices designed to restore sight to the blind, but there are many other applications, from retinal prostheses to driver assistance systems, smartphones and eye tracking in VR headsets. This so-called "neuromorphic" imaging technology enables the acquisition of more dynamic information, sensitive to change, from what are known as asynchronous sensors.

" Our sensor works like an artificial retina, with autonomous pixels that react to milliseconds independently of each other." explains Luca Verre, CEO and founder. " It captures and transmits only changes in events and not the whole scene, as traditional image sensors do.. " 

The process significantly reduces the amount of data generated in the event of redundant events, the data rate required to transmit content and energy consumption.

Prophesse is spearheading a new generation of French bio-inspired start-ups, what we can now call the "French Biomim Deeptech" ...

For the first time, in 2023, the specialist consultancy NewCorp Conseil has carried out a major survey of financial information to produce a first-ever assessment of the fund-raising 'market' for biomimicry statups.

This first cohort of innovative French companies has raised over half a billion euros in 10 years.

This report is also a CALL TO ACTION to launch Biomim'Invest and better identify, evaluate and develop this new generation of companies, researchers and entrepreneurs who draw their inspiration from living matter to innovate and propose new solutions with impact.

The project and the Call to action are available here : https://newcorpconseil.com/biomiminvest/

The report to leaf through online: https://online.fliphtml5.com/fuklu/rmha/#p=1

The key players in this forward-looking ecosystem come together at the major annual Biomim'expo event. The next edition will take place at the Parc Floral de Paris on 11 and 12 JUNE 2024.

On the trail of Life, Nature has not finished inspiring us for the future!

With peak speeds of 120 km/h, the sailfish swordfish is the fastest fish in the world!

Recognisable by its huge, sail-like dorsal fin, the Istiophorus platypterus is a pelagic, migratory fish. It is most often found on the high seas, in the tropical and temperate waters of the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean.

With a 100 metre freestyle in 3.27 (!!) he would be the undisputed champion and would shatter our human record at 46.86. (established by Romanian David Popovici at the European Championships in Rome on 13 August 2022).

=> https://online.fliphtml5.com/fuklu/cflx/#p=13

Yes, Nature is definitely stronger than we are!

Find out about all the other new world records set by these biodiversity athletes in our CHAMPION AND INSPIRING NATURE exhibition: https://online.fliphtml5.com/fuklu/cflx/#p=1

This CHAMPION NATURE is also an INSPIRING NATURE ....

What ideas could have inspired this driving force of undulation?

3 examples in 3 very different areas:

In human health, with Corwave, for a revolutionary new heart pump:

CorWave offers innovative cardiac assistance devices. CorWave pumps use undulating membrane technology that mimics the undulating swimming action of marine animals. These pumps are smaller, more energy-efficient and capable of restoring blood flow while preserving the heart's pulsatility, providing a truly physiological blood flow that is smoother and more fluid.

=> https://online.fliphtml5.com/fuklu/cflx/#p=43

In energy, with the EEL Energy tidal membrane:

Eel Energy drew inspiration from this undulation to develop the first biomimetic undulating tidal turbine, which produces energy as currents flow by converting hydrokinetic energy into mechanical and then electrical energy.

=> https://online.fliphtml5.com/fuklu/cflx/#p=46

In the marine sector, with the new generation of FinX corrugated motors:

FinX, a young French start-up, is developing boat engines that mimic this wave-like movement. The result: less noise, less energy, and no more injuries or accidents for marine biodiversity and bathers!

=> https://online.fliphtml5.com/fuklu/cflx/#p=34

Only one champion has come close to Nature's record ...

Antoine Albeau! France's most successful sportsman! He has won 26 gold medals at the world windsurfing championships and holds the speed record in his discipline. In November 2012, on the Lüderitz spot in Namibia, the sportsman reached an average speed over 500 metres of 52.05 knots, or 96.396 km/h. 

In terms of instantaneous speed, he was clocked at 54.14 knots, or 100.26 km/h, becoming the first person to exceed 100 km/h on a windsurfer.

=> https://online.fliphtml5.com/fuklu/cflx/#p=14

On the trail of Life, Nature has not finished inspiring us for the future!

See you at Biomim'expo on 11 and 12 June 2024.

NATURE, OUR CHAMPION AND MODEL FOR THE FUTURE

JAN 2022

Hankook showed the first airless tire at Ces 2022 in Las Vegas: it is called i-Flex and, thanks to the collaboration with Hyundai, it was mounted on the modular Plug & Drive (PnD) platform of the South Korean manufacturer that allows the mobility of normally inanimate objects, robots and robotic concepts I-Flex is characterized by a biomimetic design, the result of science (biomimicry in fact) that studies and imitates the biological and biomechanical processes of nature and living beings as a source of inspiration for the improvement of human activities and technologies. It allows excellent shock absorption and considerable vertical load capacity, while the fact of not having air inside increases safety while reducing maintenance costs: having no air inside, it is not subject to punctures or leaks of pressure. Important qualities with a view to the mobility of the future with autonomous driving.

As for dimensions, the model seen at Ces is small, with a diameter of 400 mm and a width of 105 mm. As for the structure, to absorb the shocks of the road and be able to carry heavy loads, the Hankook technicians were inspired by the cellular structure of living organisms, with multilayer interconnections to connect the myriad of small hexagonal and tetragonal structures, of different stiffness for a more stable load support. In addition, the concave C-shaped tread profile ensures maximum contact patch on the road, maximizing safety. The tread - designed for the multidirectional movement of the vehicle - adopts the same characteristic honeycomb pattern of the inside of the tire.

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Revolutionary technology
Recently, Hankook tyres launched a brand new futuristic, even revolutionary tyre; the iFlex. These new wheels, which are made from synthetic polyurethane, are 95% recyclable. The sound comfort is said to be increased compared to a regular tyre and even the fuel consumption is said to be significantly reduced. In addition to being puncture resistant, the "airless", which is inspired by the tracks used on tanks and snowmobiles, has several advantages. 

Incomparable advantages 
Lighter than a regular tyre, the iFlex offers maximum shock absorption thanks to the notches in its structure. With no rims, this tyre is made up of a single component, maximising your safety. Such a tyre would be able to adapt to changes in the car and different types of road surfaces. In fact, when speed increases, the central band of the tyre sags, leaving a larger contact area with the ground, which favours grip. On the contrary, at low speeds, the central band retracts, limiting the surface of contact with the ground to the edges of the tyre, with the aim of reducing fuel consumption. This new technology is therefore simpler, more economical and environmentally friendly. For the time being, no date has been given by Hankook Tyres for the launch.