Speculative Species

In Speculative Evolution, we envisioned how species could be further developed to increase their resilience based on scientific publications on synthetic biology, genetic engineering and robotics, and formulated text prompts to create AI-generated images using DALL-E. As a result, each speculative species in the environment has a backstory rooted in real-life scenarios.
 
 


Micro Robot
Micro Robot
2008diverse morphology for micro air vehicles with flapping wings
Laboratory research by Shang et al., 2008
2054

Lineage of the 20 species from a total of 31

    • Micro Robot, Species 65-1Samsung G955F, Android 9, Zurich, Switzerland (65-1)
      • Micro Robot, Species 65-1-1Samsung G955U, Android 9, Basel, Switzerland (65-1-1)
    • Micro Robot, Species 65-2Samsung G981U1, Android 10, , United States (65-2)
      • Micro Robot, Species 65-2-1Samsung G950F, Android 9, São Paulo, Brazil (65-2-1)
    • Micro Robot, Species 65-3Samsung G955F, Android 9, Stuttgart, Germany (65-3)
      • Micro Robot, Species 65-3-1Samsung G950F, Android 9, São Paulo, Brazil (65-3-1)
        • Micro Robot, Species 65-3-1-1Samsung A155M, Android 14, São Paulo, Brazil (65-3-1-1)
          • Micro Robot, Species 65-3-1-1-1Samsung G955F, Android 9, Lucerne, Switzerland (65-3-1-1-1)
    • Micro Robot, Species 65-5Samsung G950F, Android 9, São Paulo, Brazil (65-5)
      • Micro Robot, Species 65-5-1Samsung G986U1, Android 13, Monterrey, Mexico (65-5-1)
    • Micro Robot, Species 65-6Samsung G955U, Android 9, , China (65-6)
      • Micro Robot, Species 65-6-1Samsung G955U, Android 9, Basel, Switzerland (65-6-1)
        • Micro Robot, Species 65-6-1-1Samsung G955F, Android 9, Lucerne, Switzerland (65-6-1-1)
          • Micro Robot, Species 65-6-1-1-1Samsung G986U1, Android 13, Monterrey, Mexico (65-6-1-1-1)
    • Micro RobotSamsung G986U1, Android 13, Monterrey, Mexico (65-6-1-1-1)
      • Micro Robot, Species 65-7-1Samsung G955U, Android 9, Xi'an, China (65-7-1)
    • Micro Robot, Species 65-8Samsung G955U, Android 9, Basel, Switzerland (65-8)
      • Micro Robot, Species 65-8-1Samsung G955U, Android 9, , China (65-8-1)
        • Micro Robot, Species 65-8-1-1Samsung G986U1, Android 13, Monterrey, Mexico (65-8-1-1)
      • Micro Robot, Species 65-8-2Samsung G955F, Android 9, Lucerne, Switzerland (65-8-2)

Artificial insect wings of diverse morphology for flapping-wing micro air vehicles

Shang et al. sciencedirect (2009). Bioinspiration & biomimetics. 4. 036002. 10.1088/1748-3182/4/3/036002
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-3182/4/3/036002

Abstract

The development of flapping-wing micro air vehicles (MAVs) demands a systematic exploration of the available design space to identify ways in which the unsteady mechanisms governing flapping-wing flight can best be utilized for producing optimal thrust or maneuverability. Mimicking the wing kinematics of biological flight requires examining the potential effects of wing morphology on flight performance, as wings may be specially adapted for flapping flight. For example, insect wings passively deform during flight, leading to instantaneous and potentially unpredictable changes in aerodynamic behavior. Previous studies have postulated various explanations for insect wing complexity, but there lacks a systematic approach for experimentally examining the functional significance of components of wing morphology, and for determining whether or not natural design principles can or should be used for MAVs. In this work, a novel fabrication process to create centimeter-scale wings of great complexity is introduced; via this process, a wing can be fabricated with a large range of desired mechanical and geometric characteristics. We demonstrate the versatility of the process through the creation of planar, insect-like wings with biomimetic venation patterns that approximate the mechanical properties of their natural counterparts under static loads. This process will provide a platform for studies investigating the effects of wing morphology on flight dynamics, which may lead to the design of highly maneuverable and efficient MAVs and insight into the functional morphology of natural wings.
Next-generation Harvard microrobotic fly with biomimetic composite wings.
Photograph of the biologically inspired microrobotic flying insect.