Literature Review Part (C): Reverse Engineering Worksheet

1.     Examine the biological artifact with the intent of discerning:

a)     What does the biological artifact do?

-eat

-regenerate their wound

-asexual reproduction

-enchinoderms (family name)

-marine invertebrate

b)     How does the biological artifact work?

-clean the seafloor

-climb on the wall

c)     How might the biological artifact’s requirements have been?

-optimum salinity and temperature (Environment)

-Tube feet (Offensive)

-Thorny appearance (Defensive)

2.     Relate the biological artifact’s features to the requirements listed in 1. (c):

a)     List the product features (geometry, materials, mechanism, etc.).

-Optimum salinity and temperature

-Tube feet

-Thorny appearance

b)     How do biological artifact’s features support the requirements?

 

c)     Are there features that don’t map to any requirements?

Yes.

3.     Form and Function

a)     How do the form (shape) and material of a feature relate to the function that the feature performs?

4.     Engineering Inspiration
a)     Suggest a new product or process based upon what you have learnt in 1-3 above.
-High rise suit for building cleaners when they stick to the glass of high level buildings.