Technology-pull and biology-push approaches in bio-inspired design – comparing results from empirical studies on student teams

Bio-inspired design focusses on analogical transfer from the large pool of biological solutions to develop innovative products. Different approaches to bio-inspired design exist, namely the technology-pull or problem-driven approach and the biology-push or solution-driven approach. The two approaches have only been compared in few empirical studies with design teams. In this work, we analyse a technology-pull and a biology-push team’s procedure throughout the design project. The results are compared to past studies and provide starting points for better supporting bio-inspired design     «

Bio-inspired design focusses on analogical transfer from the large pool of biological solutions to develop innovative products. Different approaches to bio-inspired design exist, namely the technology-pull or problem-driven approach and the biology-push or solution-driven approach. The two approaches have only been compared in few empirical studies with design teams. In this work, we analyse a technology-pull and a biology-push team’s procedure throughout the design project. The results are comp...     »