Biomimicry

I learned a new w0rd today, Biomimicry, which I thought was uber cool:

Biomimicry is an innovation method that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies, e.g., a solar cell inspired by a leaf. The goal is to create products, processes, and policies---new ways of living---that are well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul.

Taken from: http://www.biomimicryguild.com/guild_biomimicry.html

15 Cool cases applied today:
http://brainz.org/15-coolest-cases-biomimicry/

Content:
1. Velcro
2. Passive Cooling
3. Gecko Tape
4. Whalepower wind terbine
5. Lotus effect hydrophobia
6. self-healing plastics
7. The golden streamlining principle
8. Artificial Photosynthesis
9. Bionic Car
10. Morphing aircraft wings
11. Friction reducing sharkfin
12. Diatomaceous nanotech
13. Glo-fish
14. Insect inspired autonomous robots
15. Butterfly inspired displays