Lepora, N.F., Verschure, P.F.M.J. and Prescott, T.J. orcid.org/0000-0003-4927-5390 (2018) A roadmap for Living Machines research. In: Prescott, T.J., Lepora, N. and Verschure, P.F.M.J., (eds.) Living machines: A handbook of research in biomimetics and biohybrid systems. Oxford University Press , pp. 26-48. ISBN 9780199674923
Abstract
This roadmap identifies current trends in biomimetic and biohybrid systems together with their implications for future research and innovation. Important questions include the scale at which these systems are defined, the types of biological systems addressed, the kind of principles sought, the differences between biologically based and biologically inspired approaches, the role in the understanding of living systems, relevant application domains, common benchmarks, the relation to other fields, and developments on the horizon. We interviewed and collated answers from experts who have been involved a series of events organized by the Convergent Science Network. These answers were then collated into themes of research. Overall, we see a field rapidly expanding in influence and impact. As such, this report will provide information to researchers and scientific policy makers on contemporary biomimetics and its future, together with pointers to further reading on relevant topics within this handbook.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Oxford University Press, 2018. |
Keywords: | biomimetics; biohybrid; bio-inspiration; biologically inspired; roadmap; living machines; policy |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Computer Science (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 19 Apr 2023 15:30 |
Last Modified: | 19 Apr 2023 15:30 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/oso/9780199674923.003.0003 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:198103 |