Biomimicry, the discipline of applying Nature’s models and principles to solve human problems, consistently finds elegant ways to achieve specific and systemic economic and environmental goals. Nature’s successes –streamlined structures, highly efficient mechanisms, and wasteless strategies that are sustainable in closed systems-- are transforming how we think about designing, producing, storing, transporting and distributing goods and services. Successful biomimicry businesses now reflect Nature’s successes in a variety of products from Velcro fasteners to fast vehicles. While the field is just emerging, in 15 years biomimicry could contribute $300B [in 2010 dollars] annual U.S. gross domestic product (Dr. L. Reaser, PLNU, 2010). Worldwide, biomimicry is gaining central consideration in ambitious projects including city planning and high-speed rail.
To keep pace with population growth in the next 15 years, innovative jobs creation for 600 million people is urged by international analysts, and biomimicry is noted for its economic potential (2013 Development Reports by Kauffman Foundation, UN and World Bank). Venture capitalization of biomimicry businesses will secure this innovative sector’s global economic growth and profitability to investors. Biomimicry Business Intelligence™ provides economic and financial research reports, in-depth market and product analysis for the financial community and government institutions. The first series of financial reports will be released in the fourth quarter of 2014.
The goal was to cut out the extremely loud claps that occurred when Japan's bullet train emerged from tunnels. Engineers looked toward the kingfisher, which dives seamlessly into water. A nosecone designed after the bird's beak solved the issue.
Photo of train via wikipedia; photo of kingfisher via Len Blumin
Pax Technologies took the calla lily's shape as inspiration for a water mixer. The flower's centripetal spirals assist with the ideal flow of liquid, which allows their design to mix more liquid with a fraction of the horse power usually required. Using nature's perfected designs helps minimize energy requirements.
Image of impeller via PAX Scientific, all rights reserved; Image of calla lily via the equinest