Biomimetics
Biomimicry involves drawing inspiration from the essential properties (such as forms, compositions, processes, and interactions) of one or more biological systems to develop processes and organizations that promote sustainable societal development.
The biomimetic approach is inherently multidisciplinary, bridging life sciences with other fields of knowledge and technology.
The biomimetic approach is conceptualized in three main steps at the international normative level (ISO 18458 - Biomimetics: terminology, concepts, and methodology):
- Analysis of biological systems.
- Abstraction of these systems into a model.
- Application of the model to a technical or organizational development (product, service) meeting a defined need.