The Biomimicry Blog

Biomimicry, the practice of drawing inspiration from nature to solve human challenges, has become a powerful tool in the field of renewable energy. By observing and understanding the strategies that have evolved in the natural world, scientists and engineers have developed innovative technologies th...

If you’ve been hanging around the biomimicry space for a hot sec — you might have heard of the variety of ways in which biomimicry can be applied. 

You might have heard things like what can we learn from studying a plant, a fungus, an alga, or the human eye?

It's true, we can be inspired to innov...

1. You want to learn. 2. You're short on time. If these two statements are true for you, you've come to the right place. Challenge accepted!

Below, we share five biomimicry-related presentations that will inform, inspire and enrich your biomimicry knowledge. From Ted Talks to Youtube videos - all s...

It’s no secret. Honeycombs are the poster child of biomimicry design.

An effective design like no other, made with love by nature’s sweet (and buzzy) six-legged engineers.

Slap the honeycomb structure on any design—and voila, you just made it stronger, possibly sustainable, and even improved the l...

If Imitation is the sincerest flattery, humans have been applauding the natural world for a good while now, perhaps since its inception. Emulating nature for designs that work is not new, and biomimicry (or biomimetics) is a (re)emerging discipline of ancient practice found within the majority of in...

You’ve probably seen many examples of biomimicry in more obvious fields, like architecture. But how many biomimicry examples can you think of in technology? I couldn't name any off the top of my head, to be honest. 

But if you take a closer look, you’ll find that some of these innovations fall unde...

In this article, we list some of the best biomimicry examples for urban design. Urbanisation is rapidly reshaping our landscapes across the world, and there is a strong need for sustainable, low-impact solutions like green architecture and nature-inspired designs. 

By applying biomimicry, and study...

Coastal Water Defense and Management

Architect Davina Cranstoun's vision of the future and use of biomimicry feels like something out of a Sci-Fi movie. 

Her conceptual design symbolises strength and support, drawing inspiration from the "Guardians of the Coastline" - mangroves. This 'Marine Park'...

You may have heard of the Biomimicry Institute's Ray of Hope Prize. For the last nine years, 10 startups have competed (and collaborated) annually to win $100,000 … this year, that is no longer the case. 

The Ray of Hope Accelerator is no longer a competition. Today, the Biomimicry Institute has re...

We’ve all been there - standing across from a friend or colleague, trying to explain the genius of biomimicry. It’s very hard to explain why something so simple can be so … genius. 

We’ve all heard about Velcro, Leonardo's flying machine and the Shinkansen Bullet Train inspired by the Kingfisher's ...