BIOMIMICRY

ABSTRACT
Biomimicry is the science of applying nature-inspired designs in human
engineering and invention to solve human problems. It was used to create the first
flying machine, inspired by eagles and owls—this paved the way for technologies
like jets and planes. It was also used in the invention of Velcro, which works in
much the same way as the hooks on burrs when they stick to animal fur.
By designing and producing materials, architecture, and systems that are based on
biological materials and processes, we work to strike a balance with nature—to
live in harmony with Mother Earth and not to continue producing global problems.
Biomimicry is propelling us toward a new way of living—to sustainable assets,
methods, and policies. Aside from reasons only involving the desire to be
environmentally friendly, businesses have other incentives to utilize biomimetic
products and processes.
Generally, applying biomimicry allows us to do more with less—more production
and more profit, with less work and less cost. When solving a design problem, we
can look to nature to find inspiration. We can find natural designs for making
things water-efficient, aerodynamic, energy-efficient, self-healing, and more. Life
has existed on Earth for over 3 billion years, evolving to not only survive, but also
thrive in changing conditions. In this scheme of evolution, solutions to many
problems that humans grapple with every day already exist. Another salient feature
of these solutions is that they’re sustainable in nature, unlike anything humans
have ever designed. Examples: Kingfishers and the Bullet train, Solar panels and
the spiraling phyllotaxy arrangement, Color without pigment and electronic
displays, Wind turbines and humpback whales