Problem:
Buildings fall down in earthquakes!
Biomimicry idea:
Mimic a bird leg. When a bird lands, the ankle bends and locks the toes around the tree branch so the bird can’t fall off when it is asleep. When it it unbends the ankle, the bird lets go and it can fly away
Some birds have a tendon in their legs that stop them from falling off of tree limbs. Earthquakes are a big problem, not only because they kill many people, but the remains of homes cost money to clean up or build again. I think we can use these tendon structures to build a earthquake proof buildings. We can make “tendon” cables that lock the structure in place as needed.
