Biomimetics Image Retrieval Platform

Abstract

SUMMARYBiomimetics is a new research field that creates innovation through the collaboration of different existing research fields. However, the collaboration, i.e., the exchange of deep knowledge between different research fields, is difficult for several reasons such as differences in technical terms used in different fields. In order to overcome this problem, we have developed a new retrieval platform, "Biomimetics image retrieval platform," using a visualization-based image retrieval technique. A biological database contains a large volume of image data, and by taking advantage of these image data, we are able to overcome limitations of text-only information retrieval. By realizing such a retrieval platform that does not depend on technical terms, individual biological databases of various species can be integrated. This will allow not only the use of data for the study of various species by researchers in different biological fields but also access for a wide range of researchers in fields ranging from materials science, mechanical engineering and manufacturing. Therefore, our platform provides a new path bridging different fields and will contribute to the development of biomimetics since it can overcome the limitation of the traditional retrieval platform.

Public Perception and Expectations of Biomimetics Technology: Empirical Survey of Museum Visitors in Japan

“…As the base for the research, digital images were used in collaboration with museums and research institutes, which serve as a database or platform to bridge biology and engineering to make the potential possibilities visible (Vincent and Mann ; Chen and Yang ; Haseyama ; Haseyama et al. ; see Figure ). Education programs based on biomimetics concepts have already been implemented (Bruck et al.…”

“…Note: The interface of the biomimetics image retrieval platform (Haseyama ; Haseyama et al. ). By selecting images included in the database, confirmation of their bio‐organism information is feasible.…”