6 Biomimicry also called biomimetics involves the study of how functions are delivered in biology then translating those functions into designs that suit human needs Architects scientists and engineers involved in biomimicry have recognized that nature is the world's largest science and engineering lab Nature has 3 8 billion years of experience Using nature as inspiration and a guide biomimics research experiment with and create innovative designs that help solve human problems
Biomimicry plays an important role in the medical field with many projects currently being researched and tested Many of these examples remain in the testing and improving stage before they can be widely available Animals plants and even microorganisms are the inspiration behind biomimicry Extensive testing in the lab helps scientists design and improve on medical applications 7
Mosquitoes are considered the deadliest animals in the world They spread diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people every year 8
A mechanical engineer named Seiji Aoyagi figured out why we can barely feel a mosquito’s sharp proboscis when it pokes our skin The outer surface of the proboscis has a jagged not smooth surface The proboscis’s jagged surface allows it to stick without touching many nerves in the skin When he copied the design of the mosquito’s proboscis Seiji created an almost pain-free hypodermic needle 9
