The most interesting proposed used of biomimicry that was developed was the inspiration of eagles that significantly reduced drag on aircraft. Drag has always been an issue in vehicles, especially when it come to flying vehicle where efficient flight is important. Simple change of wing design, by adding winglet on wingtips, would drastically reduced air vortex, causing lesser drag. It may save around 1 or 2% of energy, but in terms of fuel saving, it could save up to thousand tons of fuel in a year per flight. This resulted in significant positive outlook.
The design of the aircraft wingtip is patentable as it proved significant results in efficient flight and energy savings. Currently, there are many winglet designs that has been patent, each has its own distinctive feature with its uniqueness.
Working as a team has made this project easier as more members are available to complete certain tasks. Huge project or assignment such as this can be easily broken down into smaller, easier and more meaningful tasks, which can be assigned by every member. The tasks can be easily be finished in this manner.
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