One of the first instances of bio-inspiration was Velcro influenced by the sticky burrs of the burdock plant. In this episode, host Danni Washington takes a fascinating and fun look at Velcro and other ways inventors have “stuck” with nature including robots that can scale walls or pick-up any object thanks to bugs and chameleons, suction cups inspired by one sucky fish, and an innovation based on the holy-grail of all adhesively-inclined animals… the gecko!
Up Next in Season 1
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S1 Ep 7 - Whirlybird
Helicopters took a lot of their early inspiration from one of nature’s most efficient fliers in the dragonfly and host Danni Washington’s going to take one for a spin to see exactly how! She’ll also take a look at how this insect and the wings of owls continue to inspire helicopters and how anoth...
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S1 Ep 8 - Mastering Mimicry
While inventors have been looking toward nature as inspiration for centuries, this science is just starting to come into it’s own and was recently given a name… Biomimicry! Join Danni Washington as we visit all the new places where this science is taking hold, from schools to zoos, to national c...
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S1 Ep 9 - Sharks
To many people the thought of sharks can be scary but they’re actually a huge help to our oceans… and have inspired some awesome tech! Danni Washington will take the plunge and swim with sharks, relaying how their skin is being used to fight germs and their senses can help build better robots! ...
