Insect's stinger inspiring micro medical devices
October 15, 2023 9:27 PM Subscribe
How this little insect's stinger is inspiring the next generation of micro medical devices. New research from UNSW Canberra reveals the amazing natural design of a honey bee's stinger, and the potential advancements it could inspire in the next generation of micro medical tools.
Indeed.
A bumblebee stinger would be a better idea in my humble opinion.
posted by y2karl at 2:00 PM on October 16, 2023
A bumblebee stinger would be a better idea in my humble opinion.
posted by y2karl at 2:00 PM on October 16, 2023
This local news report (youtube) has some video which I found helpful envisioning how it works.
posted by bjrubble at 9:16 AM on October 17, 2023
posted by bjrubble at 9:16 AM on October 17, 2023
Oh the original article is open: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.107103
One researcher makes an offhand comment about the valves (article and :45 in video) which are kind of cool but remind me that in a one-and-done system like a honeybee stinger, longevity presumably isn't a big selection driver.
posted by bjrubble at 9:39 AM on October 17, 2023
One researcher makes an offhand comment about the valves (article and :45 in video) which are kind of cool but remind me that in a one-and-done system like a honeybee stinger, longevity presumably isn't a big selection driver.
posted by bjrubble at 9:39 AM on October 17, 2023
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I am all for engineers taking inspiration from nature, but maybe let's solve the retractable barbs problem....
posted by wenestvedt at 6:06 AM on October 16, 2023 [3 favorites]