Innovation in materials science has made it possible for Sharklet Technologies to develop a revolutionary solution to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Inspired by the pattern on shark skin, this biomimicry innovation is changing how we protect ourselves from bacterial infections.

The Nature of Technology: What It is and How It Evolves is an insightful and thought-provoking yet accessible book that explores the essence of technology as a system rather than the development of individual technologies. Arthur’s background in economics and complexity theory led him to explore how different technologies are related and how they evolve.

The sooner people stop thinking about biology & start thinking about the nature of the problem, the sooner people will understand nature-inspired innovation. It’s a matter of thinking more at the system’s level.” Prof Julian Vincent.

We recently joined forces with other designers, studios, agencies and institutions in declaring a climate and ecological emergency. Find out more about what this means for us and how you can get involved.

The latest science estimates that life evolved on earth between 3.77 and 4.28 billion years ago in reddish-brown (ferruginous or iron-rich) sedimentary rocks, probably formed around marine hydrothermal vents arising from weak points in the Earth’s crust. Exploring how life - and plants in particular - colonised and thrived in the water world is the topic of this episode of the series.

Systematic Insights into The State of Nature-Inspired-Innovation in the UK - New Report Launch from the Biomimicry Innovation Lab in collaboration with the Nadathur Group.

As we look back on another eventful year around the world, we are grateful for all of the fantastic organisations we have had the chance to work with this year.

We are partnering with the University of Warwick, Avani BioEnergy, the University of Antananarivo, the University of Glasgow and the University of West London to create a pilot research project to validate the viability of introducing pine-needle-based biofuel technologies into the Madagascar region that can turn waste materials into energy and potentially generate great socio-economic, ecological and environmental benefits. This is another grant from the Frontiers programme from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Our new 12-month pilot project sees the team working on sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Kerala region in India via a Royal Academy of Engineering Frontiers grant.

On the 21st October 2021 we launched a summary our 15 month research project in collaboration with Nadathur Group. After intensive research and interviews in the field of nature-inspired innovation, we built a diverse network of over 1500 academics and 100+ research labs in the UK. This report is an overview of the ecosystem of nature-inspired technologies from research to market as well as an insight into the most common challenges and opportunities in this highly interdisciplinary field.

What can termites teach architects?