“Bio” means life
“Mimic” means to imitate or copy.

Biomimicry: imitating characteristics of naturally existing things (animals, plants, cells) in human-made designs, products and systems.

Scientists and engineers observe plants, animals and natural processes. They use the observations in engineering design, experiments and inventions and innovations.

Waste disposal
Everything in nature is used, including waste products.
Scientists are looking to nature for ideas to clean up excess CO2 and plastics.

9 Rules of Nature
Nature........
1 Runs on sunlight.
2 Uses only the energy it needs.
3 fits form to function.

4 recycles everything.
5 rewards cooperation.
6 banks on diversity.
7 demands local expertise.
8 curbs excess from within.
9 taps the power of limits.

EXAMPLES

• Water filter - cell membranes
• Solar panels - plant cells chloroplast
• Insecticide - spider venom
• Radar/sonar - bats