A Trial to Expand a Biomimetics Ontology using Linked Open Data

Abstract

It is required to develop biomimetics database that supports engineers to develop new products inspired by biological functions. Biomimetics ontologies are the foundation of the biomimetics database. There are two methods to expand biomimetics ontologies. We expanded them using technical document analysis so far. In this paper, we especially explain a method using Linked Open Data. We particularly discuss a trial to expand the ontology using DBpedia Japanese.