Biomimicry quiz: true or false?
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Did spider webs inspire the development of building glass? Were tree frogs the model behind better shoe grip? From architecture and engineering to fashion and product design, discover how nature continues to inspire innovation.
What is biomimicry?
Biomimicry comes from 'bio' meaning life and 'mimicry' meaning to imitate. It's all about looking at the natural world to solve complex human problems.
Over billions of years, organisms have evolved in response to environmental pressures which led to an incredible diversity of forms and functions. As a result, the living world offers endless inspiration.
From ancient inventions like Lu Ban's umbrella being inspired by a lily leaf, to modern breakthroughs like Velcro, developed after observing bur seeds clinging on dog fur, nature has influenced human design for centuries.
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