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Special February 2022

Bionics: The solution to the problem may already exist

Bionics provides solutions from the realm of nature for technology. These can be used in many areas, in many cases also in the field of medical technology. But how does one work "bionically"? How does one proceed in order to find the solution to a technical problem in the space of nature?

Bionics: The merging of biology and technology

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Bionics looks to nature' principles and translates them into technical applications. Easier said than done. After all, where can you find the right ideas to emulate nature and apply biological methods and systems? And once they find them, how do modern companies incorporate them in their development process to create a successful product?

Read the article about bionics here

Biomimetics: "It would be great if people who work in medical technology were to take a cue from mother nature more often"

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Bionics aims to learn from nature to provide new inspiration for technology and innovative products. Examples including the Velcro ® hook-and-loop system, which got its inspiration from the burdock fruit, or the lotus leaf, which inspired the water-propelling effect of facade coatings and plaster. But how can bionics be integrated in work processes?

Read the interview with Prof. Heike Beismann