Biomimetics: Index of Natural Imitations

(the production of natural-life mimics)

Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous.

—Leonardo da Vinci (Italian draftsman, Painter, Sculptor, Architect
and Engineer whose genius epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. 1452-1519)
Biomimetics: Designs by Nature, Imitated and Developed by and for Mankind

Utilizing nature in the present and in the future with engineering designs with biomimetics or biomimesis; that is, mimicking nature with technology.

Don't confuse this field of science with a similar term known as biometrics.

Biomimetics: Imitating Biological Processes

Perspectives about how some scientists are utilizing the forces of nature through biomimetics or biomimesis; that is, mimicking nature with technology.

Don't confuse this field of science with a similar term known as biometrics.

Biomimetics: Velcro

You will learn about Velcro, a well-known product of nature and now with practical applications for clothing and other items of interest to people.