Biomimicry examples:
Robotics

Muscular hydrostats with infinite degrees of freedom.

• ✿Inspired by: Octopus (Octopodidae, Muscular Hydrostats)
• ⚡︎Function: Three muscle fibre layers—longitudinal, transverse, and helical—contract around incompressible fluid to create coordinated bending, twist...
• ▣Company: Harvard University, UC Santa Barbara
• ◉Where: USA

University of South Australia researchers developed drone designs based on swift and dragonfly flight mechanics. These aerial vehicles achieve superior agility, efficiency, and hovering capability by mimicking natural flight patterns.

• ✿Inspired by: Swift (Apodidae sp.) and dragonfly (Odonata order)
• ⚡︎Function: Aerial flight and hovering
• ▣Company: University of South Australia, drone developers
• ◉Where: USA

Oscillating fin propulsion for silent, efficient AUVs

• ✿Inspired by: Oceanic Manta Ray
• ⚡︎Function: Manta rays propel themselves using undulating pectoral fins that generate lift-based thrust through travelling waves — producing near-sil...
• ▣Company: Festo (BionicManta) / Virginia Tech
• ◉Where: UK

Development of robotic systems combining human movement capabilities with insect-inspired locomotion, strength, and coordination.

• ✿Inspired by: Various insects and human biomechanics
• ⚡︎Function: Mimics insect movement and human capabilities for versatile robotic systems.
• ▣Company: Various research institutions and robotics companies
• ◉Where: USA