Name: Nature Tech
Released: 2013-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

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See how sharks inspire swimsuits, cars mimic the shape of fish, and airplanes take the shape of birds in this Emmy award-winning series. These inventions are part of the evolving science of “bio-inspiration” — looking at nature for inspiration and finding answers to modern problems in totally unexpected ways.

Documentary · 2013 · 52 min

Director Steve Nicholls , Alfred Vendl

EPISODE 1

The Magic of Motion

High-speed, long-range and all-terrain motion designs inspired by nature, including the German sonic jet modeled on the form of the tuna fish.

46 min · Oct 16, 2006
EPISODE 2

The Material World

The giant sequoia leads to better bulletproof vest designs; a Central American butterfly inspires both a lipstick brand and a technology called photonic crystals that could replace fiber optics.

46 min · Oct 23, 2006
EPISODE 3

Energy Is the Key

Ingenious methods that some species have evolved in order to efficiently navigate the food chain inspire engineers to innovate in the field of robotic energy renewal.

46 min · Nov 24, 2007