4 New Technologies That Use Insects for Inspiration

[longknife]

Pests or potential problem-solvers? Fleas, spiders and other insects are the new muses of engineering.

The wing of a butterfly, the web of a spider, the knee of a flea — no, it’s not a medieval recipe for witch’s brew. It’s a short list of the growing number of insect attributes attracting notice for their core utility and ingenious design. From rendering crystal-clear images on screens no matter what the lighting to finding water in the desert, bug-inspired innovation is taking flight. –Gemma Tarlach

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[Old Rocks]

Mama Nature has had a couple billion more years to work on problems than we have. Clearly we can learn a few lessons from her.