Articles about Biomimicry
Relationship Status of Engineers & Sustainability? It’s complicated.
By: Andrew Schulz, PhD
An engineering Ph.D. from Georgia Tech talks about his biomimicry journey and details what it was like to take part in the Biomimicry Launchpad Accelerator program, which is partially funded by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation
Read MoreMeet 2023's Top 10 Nature-Inspired Startups Solving Crucial Environmental and Social Problems
Biomimicry Institute announces new cohort of bioinspired startups participating in the Ray of Hope Prize ® program.
The Biomimicry Institute is proud to announce the top 10 finalists selected to participate in this year's Ray of Hope Prize, a transformational program designed to help startups cross a critical threshold in scaling their sustainable solutions.
Read MoreMay 2023 Newsletter
Read here for the latest updates from our key funding initiatives: Drawdown Georgia, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech, The Ray and the Biomimicry Institute.
Read MoreUnlocking the Power of Natural Wood: The Next Generation of Ultralight, High-Performance Materials
2022 Ray of Hope Prize Participant Strong By Form has created design-to-manufacturing technology that aims to bring the natural intelligence of tree structures to engineered wood. These innovators combine digital design, structural optimization and digital fabrication to produce structural wood-based composite parts.
Read MoreBetter Surfaces Through Nature (and Lasers)
Using Nano Textures to Create Functional Surfaces
By closely examining the different sizes, shapes, and spacing of many biological surface structures, visionary company Fusion Bionic is harnessing these insights to create super-performing materials that mimic the wonders of nature and replacing costly traditional methods of finishing surfaces.
Read MoreBio-Inspired Clothing Technology: How Insects Inspire Better Waterproof, Breathable Sportswear
Amphico has taken a page from nature's book, creating textiles that achieve complex performance using simple, sustainable substances.By drawing inspiration from the natural defenses of microscopic arthropods like springtails, Amphico has developed a non-polar fabric with nano, micro, and macro-level texturing that repels water, dirt particles, and harmful bacteria.
Read MoreSudoc Mimics Liver Enzymes. Creates Biomimetic Solutions for Eliminating Toxic Chemicals in the Built Environment
Sudoc's innovative application of biomimicry creates solutions for eliminating toxic chemicals in the built environment
Read MoreBiomimicry Finding Success in Deep Tech: Three Ray of Hope Prize Alumni Win Big at the Hello Tomorrow Deep Tech Global Summit
Reprinted from the Biomimicry Institute Blog by Sarah McInerney
Sarah McInerney, Ray of Hope Prize Manager at the Biomimicry Institute recaps the excitement of having three Ray of Hope Prize Alumni teams win big at the Hello Tomorrow Deep Tech Global Summit in Paris.
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