Tag: biomimicry

In nature, swarm intelligence is the result of many actors that produce a collective intent greater than any individual part. ...

Engineers are turning to nature’s time-tested processes to construct infrastructure that adapts to stress and emerges stronger after disturbance.

A Melbourne-based research lab has worked with the City of Greater Geelong to develop a multi-pronged solution to coastal erosion.

Porcupines are born with thousands of sharp, needle-like quills. A group of engineers have discovered that with 3D printing, these ...

The skeletal structure of deep-sea sponges could shape how we construct buildings and infrastructure, according to new research.

Engineers have developed a soft robot that can burrow through sand and other difficult terrain.

Nature has played a role in engineering since its inception, so it’s no surprise that it’s also inspiring the buildings ...

When it came time to deliver a new stadium to the city of Townsville, the winning design drew on the ...

Engineers in the US have developed an electronics-free robotic dragonfly that can detect impurities in water.

Meet the Smellicopter: a drone with a real moth antenna that blurs the line between nature and technology.