Emerging Technology: Biomimicry Ryan Tanner BUSN 630 Professor John Hite
The History Biomimicry Biomimicry (from bios, meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate) is a design discipline that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies (Benyus, 2013) Early example Lenardo da Vinci: Observed birds to theorize a flying machine
Examples from Nature Velcro Shark Skin Burr Anti Bacterial
Examples from Nature Wind Turbine Spider Silk Whale Fin Strength Elasticity Light weight Antibacterial
Examples from Nature Office Building Water Collection Termite Den Stenocara Beetle
Why Biomimicry? Sustainability Disruptive Using what Nature provides Efficient Accessible Disruptive Providing for the job Looking forward A Better way
Bibliography TED (2009). Janine Benyus: Biomimicry in action. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/janine_benyus_biomimicry_in_action.html Gunther, S.(2013). 7 amazing examples of biomimicry. Retrieved from http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/photos/7-amazing-examples-of-biomimicry/copying-mother-nature http://www.asknature.org http://biomimicry.net