Acer i-Seed - inspired by natural Acer seeds (IMAGE)

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT

Acer i-Seed - inspired by natural Acer seeds

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The artificial seed replicates the aerodynamic behavior of the Acer campestre seed, an Acer species native to Europe. After analyzing the morphology, histology and aerodynamics of the natural seeds, the researcher group designed and realized the artificial biomimetic seed.

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IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

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