Welcome to the world of biomimicry, where engineers interpret the world of animal locomotion and apply the principals of movement to the human experience. From Leonardo DaVinci to the latest robotic engineers, see how animals inspire the state-of-the-art bionics being used to solve life’s greatest challenges.

Like the humble burr, which served as the impetus for the creation of Velcro, nature has always inspired design. Discover how today’s molecular analysis of nature’s oddest substances will become the basis for tomorrow’s highly sophisticated products.

Join scientists in the search for green energy and learn how these critical thinkers are striving to utilize the principals of photosynthesis — the process by which plants convert sunlight into usable chemical energy — in the next generation of eco-friendly vehicles.