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Can scientists and engineers replicate Nature and develop systems that operate in extreme environments? Bio-inspiration is an established concept which is developing to meet the needs of the many challenges we face particularly in defence and security. This book explores the potential of bio-inspired materials and sensing systems together with examples of how they are being implemented. It is not an exhaustive study of the subject but provides an overview of how bio-inspired or -derived approaches can be used to enhance components, systems and systems of systems for defence and security applications. Readers will gain an awareness of the complexity and versatility of bio-inspired components as well as an understanding of how these technologies can be applied in a variety of operational scenarios. Consideration is given to using a conceptual model that can be deployed in distributed or autonomous operations. Using this model, bio-inspiration with behavioural science plays a major role in identification, movement, searching strategies and pattern recognition for chemical and biological detection. Examples focus on both learning new things from nature that have application to the defence and security areas and adapting known discoveries for practical use by these communities. This graduate level monograph provides an increased awareness of the need for more sophisticated, networked sensors and systems in the defence and security communities and will be of interest to both specialists in this area and science and technology generalists.

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1. Provides an overview of bio-inspired sensors and systems together with examples of how they are being implemented 2. This subject is very relevant to increased awareness of the need for more sophisticated, networked sensors and systems in the defence community 3. Readers gain an awareness of the complexity and versatility of bio-inspired components and an understanding of how these technologies can be applied in a variety of operational scenarios

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Can scientists and engineers replicate Nature and develop systems that operate in extreme environments? Bio-inspiration is an established concept which is developing to meet the needs of the many challenges we face particularly in defence and security. This book explores the potential of bio-inspired materials and sensing systems together with examples of how they are being implemented. It is not an exhaustive study of the subject but provides an overview of how bio-inspired or -derived approaches can be used to enhance components, systems and systems of systems for defence and security applications. Readers will gain an awareness of the complexity and versatility of bio-inspired components as well as an understanding of how these technologies can be applied in a variety of operational scenarios. Consideration is given to using a conceptual model that can be deployed in distributed or autonomous operations. Using this model, bio-inspiration with behavioural science plays a major role in identification, movement, searching strategies and pattern recognition for chemical and biological detection. Examples focus on both learning new things from nature that have application to the defence and security areas and adapting known discoveries for practical use by these communities. This graduate level monograph provides an increased awareness of the need for more sophisticated, networked sensors and systems in the defence and security communities and will be of interest to both specialists in this area and science and technology generalists.

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Can scientists and engineers replicate Nature and develop systems that operate in extreme environments? Bio-inspiration is an established concept which is developing to meet the needs of the many challenges we face particularly in defence and security. This book explores the potential of bio-inspired materials and sensing systems together with examples of how they are being implemented. It is not an exhaustive study of the subject but provides an overview of how bio-inspired or -derived approaches can be used to enhance components, systems and systems of systems for defence and security applications. Readers will gain an awareness of the complexity and versatility of bio-inspired components as well as an understanding of how these technologies can be applied in a variety of operational scenarios. Consideration is given to using a conceptual model that can be deployed in distributed or autonomous operations. Using this model, bio-inspiration with behavioural science plays a major role in identification, movement, searching strategies and pattern recognition for chemical and biological detection. Examples focus on both learning new things from nature that have application to the defence and security areas and adapting known discoveries for practical use by these communities. This graduate level monograph provides an increased awareness of the need for more sophisticated, networked sensors and systems in the defence and security communities and will be of interest to both specialists in this area and science and technology generalists.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Bio-inspiration;
Chapter 2: Investment Approaches;
Chapter 3: Conceptual Goal;
Chapter 4: Structure;
Chapter 5: Collection and Sampling;
Chapter 6: Surfaces and Receptors;
Chapter 7: Sensor Elements and Transduction;
Chapter 8: Power;
Chapter 9: Processing & Communication;
Chapter 10: Applications

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1. Provides an overview of bio-inspired sensors and systems together with examples of how they are being implemented 2. This subject is very relevant to increased awareness of the need for more sophisticated, networked sensors and systems in the defence community 3. Readers gain an awareness of the complexity and versatility of bio-inspired components and an understanding of how these technologies can be applied in a variety of operational scenarios

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1. Provides an overview of bio-inspired sensors and systems together with examples of how they are being implemented2. This subject is very relevant to increased awareness of the need for more sophisticated, networked sensors and systems in the defence community3. Readers gain an awareness of the complexity and versatility of bio-inspired components and an understanding of how these technologies can be applied in a variety of operational scenarios

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This book explores the potential of bio-inspired materials and sensing systems together with examples of how they are being implemented. It provides an overview of how bio-inspired or -derived approaches can be used to enhance components, systems and systems of systems for defence and security applications. This graduate level textbook provides an increased awareness of the need for more sophisticated, networked sensors and systems in the defence and security communities and will be of interest to both specialists in this area and science and technology generalists.

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