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sigradi2024_36 |
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Valverde Rojas, María Claudia and Cuervo, Oscar Andrés |
| year |
2024 |
| title |
Co-designing with the Swarm: Bee-Fabricated morphologies via evolutionary algorithms |
| source |
Herrera, Pablo C., Gómez, Paula, Estevez, Alberto T., Torreblanca-Díaz, David A. Biodigital Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the XXVIII Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2024) - ISBN 978-9915-9635-2-5, iBAG-UIC Barcelona, Spain, 13-15 November 2024, pp. 2227–2238 |
| summary |
In the context of pandemic restrictions and the need for climate change adaptation, our academic exercise ventured into Biodesign by engaging honeybees in a co-design framework. Conducted in Pichincha, Ecuador, from October 15, 2021, to January 15, 2022, and November 16, 2022, to February 28, 2023, this exercise explored the co-design potential between humans, non-human entities, and machines. Using Rhino Grasshopper, we created an evolutionary algorithm to shape wax films for bee-integrated 3D printing. The iterative process depended on ecological timelines and environmental conditions, evolving with bees' natural behavior and climate factors. This approach emphasizes non-human-centric design, highlighting the roles of temperature, humidity, and flowering plant availability. While not for immediate application, this exercise speculates on future design with non-human entities, showcasing the synergy of digital, human, and biological inputs and promoting post-anthropocentric design practices. |
| keywords |
Bio-digital Fabrication, Co-Design, Evolutionary Algorithms, Bee Behavior, Post-Anthropocentric Design |
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SIGraDi |
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