Solar trees inspired by the Fibonacci spiral, wind turbines that learn from whales, or solar panels based on butterflies are some examples.
A U.S. researcher has tapped into the potential of plant molecules to develop more efficient and literally green photovoltaic panels.
Biomimicry has enabled scientists to develop a more efficient catalyst in the shape of nopal stems to produce green hydrogen.
The emergence of innovative materials, often inspired by plants and insects, offers construction alternatives.
Energy positive and carbon negative, this skyscraper imitating the baobab is an example of biomimetic architecture and integration with the environment.
Termite mounds hold the key to building biomimetic 3D-printed and carbon-neutral buildings.
Princeton University has developed a new, ultra-strong concrete structure inspired by the human femur.
A researcher has imitated the structures of their spines to create a new nanomaterial that enables drinking water to be obtained without electricity.
An Airbus prototype replicates the flapping of bird wings and joins the list of examples of biomimetics, the engineering branch inspired by nature.
Inspired by the Pacific mole crab, the new burrowing robot will allow the monitoring of terrain, including the seabed.
An innovative micro drone emulates the efficiency of maple seeds, which travel by spinning like helicopter blades, in a new biomimicry case.
In a new example of biomimetics, a "barcode" integrated into smart textiles and inspired by butterfly wings has been developed.
Soft robots developed by a team of researchers are biodegradable, edible, and bendable, and are printed with bio-inks made from seaweed components.
New sustainable batteries, biodegradable robots, and drones mimicking maple seeds were among the year's standout scientific innovations.
