؜Lotus leaves repel water and dirt because of their tiny textured surfaces that stay clean without chemicals, reducing water use and harmful cleaners.

Lotasun self cleaning paint.

Makes water bead up and wash

dirt away.

Mangroves protect coastlines by absorbing wave energy and preventing erosion. Humans mimic this by restoring mangroves or designing natural barriers that reduce flooding while supporting ecosystems

Mangrove restoration projects in coastal cities. Indonesia and flordia. Protects shorelines

؜ Spider silk is extremely strong

and flexible while being

made at low tempatures

without toxic chemicals.

Scientists mimic this to create

sustainable materials

that could replace plastics

and steel in some uses.

Bolt threads are synthethic spider silk , used in clothing

and strong and fkexuble and

biodegradeable.

Termite mounds maintain constant internal temperatures using natural ventilation tunnels.

Buildings use passive cooling systems inspired by these mounds.

Spider silk is stronger than steel by weight and very flexible.

Engineers mimic spider silk to create lightweight fibers for medical sutures, body armor, and textiles.

The Namib beetle collects water from fog using bumps on its shell that attract droplets.

Fog-harvesting nets and water collectors mimic this surface pattern.

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.

؜Biologists used the overlapping structure of shark skins and applied it onto swim suits to make them faster and produce less friction.

Scientists used beaver fur to build a bioinspired waterproof material. The beaver's skin is so dense that it traps air inside them that not only makes them warm but also dry.

Snake skin leads to shoe grip for better friction. The spikes show up when the shoe is stretched, the spikes come out and go back in when normal.

Burrs lead to velcro due to its small hooks at the end which let them stick to eachother

Underwater adhesive from the mussels' ability to stick to coral.

3 times stronger than other solutions.

؜This is a swimsuit based off of shark skin to allow the person wearing it to swim faster.

؜This is a fabric that is based off of the bottom of gecko feet and can stick to almost any surface.

؜Velcro is based off of the hooks of burs that stick to animal fur allowing for something to be easily attached and removes many times over.

Wetsuits based off of beaver and otter fur are being made that will trap small pockets of warm air, keeping the wearer warm and dry.

These solar panels are taking inspiration from sunflowers, by rotating in the direction of the sun it can increase power output by 20-40%

؜Maple seeds slow down and rotate as they fall, inspiring some drones to slow down as they descend

cacti have thick skin and folds for efficient water transport and to provide shade, which inspired many buildings to be able to transport water easily and efficiently

the mantis shrimp has club like arms that strike an object at extreme speeds and still does not break. The structure makes it so that the arm does not crack, even after thousands upon thousands of impacts, and engineers have made airplane panels, helmets, and a lot of other things that use this kind of structure to avoid cracks.

Flippers of humpback whales inspired the design of wind turbines.

The wind turbines' blades mimicking Humpback whales' flippers allows for less drag and more lift.

؜Swimsuits designs were influenced by sharks' skin, because they allow for better water mobility and less resistance.

Whale-inspired wind turbines increase efficiency by copying the bumps, called tubercles, on humpback whale flippers. These bumps help control airflow by reducing turbulence and delaying stall, allowing turbine blades to keep producing lift at lower wind speeds and higher angles. As a result, the turbines can generate more energy, operate more smoothly, and work effectively across a wider range of wind conditions.

Painless needles are inspired by the mosquito proboscis(or mouth), which can pierce skin with minimal discomfort. A mosquito’s mouth has multiple tiny, serrated parts that vibrate and slide past nerve endings instead of pressing directly on them. Biomimetic needles copy this idea by using very thin needles, microscopic grooves, or vibration during insertion, which reduces resistance and pain.

Bird-wing airplanes are inspired by how birds fly efficiently using curved wings, flexible feathers, and wingtip shapes. Birds spread their feathers at the wingtips to reduce swirling air, which lowers drag—this idea led to winglets on modern airplanes that improve fuel efficiency.

؜Naval Academy discovered that the bumps at the front edge of a whale fin greatly increase its efficiency, reducing drag by 32% and increasing lift by 8%. They are using this to build airplane wings, turbine blades, and propellers.

؜The lotus leaf has a micro-rough surface, allowing it to naturally repel dust, and when water flows down, it cleans the dirt off. They used this to make a paint that also has micro-rough surface so that you don't need to clean your house.