human and animal limbs perform similar functions of holding the weight of the animal but are also designed to handle unexpected loads and to disperse these unexpected forces by allowing for slight movements using flexible joints.

designers made new bridges mimicking the shock absorption capabilities of limbs by introducing a sliding motion and a capacity to withstand slight movements to mitigate sudden impacts to the structure.

wind turbines usually have to be far apart because they disrupt each others wind flow and reduce the effiency. Scientists researched schools of fish and saw that they travel close together without disrupting the after around them. vertical axis wind turbines were born which when placed tightly and at particular angles with each other actually help in increasing the other’s efficiency.