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A systematic approach for new technology development by using a biomimicry‐based TRIZ contradiction matrix
Author(s) -
Lim Chaeguk,
Yun Dooseob,
Park Inchae,
Yoon Byungun
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
creativity and innovation management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.148
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1467-8691
pISSN - 0963-1690
DOI - 10.1111/caim.12273
Subject(s) - triz , biomimetics , contradiction , process (computing) , computer science , matrix (chemical analysis) , construct (python library) , management science , engineering , artificial intelligence , epistemology , chemistry , philosophy , programming language , operating system , chromatography
The concept of biomimicry is to bring innovative ideas from nature to find new solutions for technology development or product design. However, there are few studies on proposing a method that connects nature's solutions to technology development in a systematic manner. Since previous studies assume that nature is fundamentally different from technologies, biological approaches should be separated from a technological TRIZ to solve technological problems. This research aims at proposing a systematic process to construct a biomimicry‐based TRIZ contradiction matrix that can be utilized to devise innovative ideas for new technology development by solving a contradictory problem based on biological solutions. To build a contradiction matrix that reflects both technological and biological views, inventive principles in biomimicry fields are extracted by text mining and matched in a cell of an existing TRIZ contradiction matrix by latent dirichlet allocation (LDA). In addition, a biomimicry‐based technology development process is suggested by using 40 inventive principles, 39 engineering parameters of the TRIZ contradiction matrix, and biomimicry cases. The proposed approach can be used as a tool to assist practitioners in solving technological problems and developing new technology by considering biological solutions as well as technological solutions.