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the future of nature: inspiring designs

Janine Benyus is a pioneer and champion of the highly influential biomimicry movement. She believes we can use nature's best ideas and processes to solve human problems and has introduced thousands to the concept.


Short circuit Animals like snails and cockroaches are inspiring state-of-the -art robotic designs. Animal Robots		Borrowing from nature How biomimicry has inspired a range of everyday items from cars to paint. Nature's best ideas



Nature's healers Humpback whales are among animals leading the way in the fight to cure our illnesses. Modern medicine		Flying into the future Tomorrow's planes could look like manta rays or have wings that morph mid-flight. Flight of fancy



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