Biomimicry
Pyri wildfire detection device melts in response to fire
Scientists use living skin to create robot that smiles
Dezeen Debate features “amazing” rewilding trainer that disperses plants
Rewilding trainer lets people disperse plants as they run
Solar-harvesting Ecacia by Samuel Wilkinson mimics trees of African savannahs
Kelp Mini Clutch is a bioplastic bag based on 3D-scans of seaweed
Tonkin Liu creates swing bridge to access Dinosaur Island in Crystal Palace Park
Biomimicry could lead to cities that “deliver net benefits” in the fight against climate change
Airbus’ Bird of Prey aircraft concept features feather-tipped wings
MIT researchers engineer “cyborg” plants for motion-tracking and sending notifications
Algae curtain by EcoLogicStudio could make buildings more eco-friendly
Self-healing “e-skin” could provide amputees with realistic sensations
Melanin-spiked bodysuits provide sun protection in Melwear concept
Reef Rocket is a bio-cement reef grown from plant enzymes
GoneShells is an edible juice bottle peeled like fruit
“Every work is very different” in organic architecture says Javier Senosiain
Anna Dave captures fantastical snake-like apartment complex in Mexico
Zihao Fang designs anti-desertification vessel based on termite mounds
Biomimicry enables architects to make “positive impact” on the environment says Michael Pawlyn
Bio-ID Lab designs DIY algae-infused tiles that can extract toxic dyes from water
University of Stuttgart creates biomimetic pavilions based on sea urchins and beetle wings
Lora DiCarlo’s robotic sex toy Osé sparks gender bias claims at CES
MIT engineers transform plants into lights