Biomimetics
Nature's Inspiration
The WYSS Institue is for Biologically Inspired Enginerring, and is a cross-diciplinary research institute at Harvard University. It focuses on developing new bioinspired materials and devices. They try and develop close alliances with industries that may define new research direction and drive technology innovation.
This Institue is for a non-profit organization that encourages the study of biomimicry. Short-term workshop and two-year certificate courses in biomimicry are offered.
Here are a few innovators for biomimetics:
Fast Company was launcher in November 1995 by two former Harvard Business Review Editors. This is the world's leading progressive media brand.
Biomimicry 3.8 is about training and equipping innovators to mimic nature's 3.8 billion years of work and design. They are considered the gobal leader in biomimicry innovations. Some of their clients are Nike, NASA, & Coca-Cola(image citation 24)