According to the Biomimicry Institute,
"Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies." [4] Without biomimicry, the world would be a different place. Nature has dealt with so many problems that we have yet to conquer, and with a greater connection and understanding of our earth, maybe the generations to come will not have to deal with some of the complications we are struggling with right now. These species we are studying have survived for up to billions of years, and for us to do the same we must mimic some of their practices. The Eastgate Centre is a wonderful example of how we as humans must learn to live and be one with nature. [4] |
The Shinkansen Bullet TrainThis train was the fastest in the world, traveling at speeds up to 200 miles per hour. There was issues with sound and noise with such high speeds. Thanks to biomimicry, the train is now quiter die to the tip of it being shaped like a Kingfishers beak, as well as a 10% speed increase and 15% cost decrease. [5]
|
Misquito NeedleEveryone hates the pain of a needle going into their arm or leg, so why is it that we don't feel mosquito bites? Scientists are in the middle of discovering a new type of needle that has several moving parts to enter the skin, just as a mosquitos mouth does. Tests so far have shown flawless results. [5]
|
Dolphin CommunicationDolphins have the capability of hearing sound waves up to 25 kilometers away, something scientists are in the process of understanding so we can better our tsunami warnings. Dolphins have figured out a way to deal with the scattering behavior of high frequency in water by using several frequencies in each transmission. We are currently using this method in the Indian Ocean to better chances of identifying tsunamis earlier. [5]
|