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 | |
2008 | diverse 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
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Samsung G955U, Android 9, Basel, Switzerland (65-1-1)
Samsung G981U1, Android 10, , United States (65-2)
Samsung G950F, Android 9, São Paulo, Brazil (65-2-1)
Samsung G955F, Android 9, Stuttgart, Germany (65-3)
Samsung G950F, Android 9, São Paulo, Brazil (65-3-1)
Samsung A155M, Android 14, São Paulo, Brazil (65-3-1-1)
Samsung G955F, Android 9, Lucerne, Switzerland (65-3-1-1-1)
Samsung G950F, Android 9, São Paulo, Brazil (65-5)
Samsung G986U1, Android 13, Monterrey, Mexico (65-5-1)
Samsung G955U, Android 9, , China (65-6)
Samsung G955U, Android 9, Basel, Switzerland (65-6-1)
Samsung G955F, Android 9, Lucerne, Switzerland (65-6-1-1)
Samsung G986U1, Android 13, Monterrey, Mexico (65-6-1-1-1)
Samsung G986U1, Android 13, Monterrey, Mexico (65-6-1-1-1)
Samsung G955U, Android 9, Xi'an, China (65-7-1)
Samsung G955U, Android 9, Basel, Switzerland (65-8)
Samsung G955U, Android 9, , China (65-8-1)
Samsung G986U1, Android 13, Monterrey, Mexico (65-8-1-1)
Samsung 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.