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The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes.  

"Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies. The goal is to create products, processes, and policies—new ways of living—that are well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul. The core idea is that nature has already solved many of the problems we are grappling with. Animals, plants, and microbes are the consummate engineers. After billions of years of research and development, failures are fossils, and what surrounds us is the secret to survival." Biomimicry Institute.  

Download an infographic on biomimicry here. It is available courtesy of RS Components. 

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AskNature Hive Live Convo Replay - Biomimicry & the Future of Materials with Andrés Mitnik

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September 03, 2025

Join the AskNature Hive for a conversation with Andrés Mitnik, CEO of Strong by Form. His company, a 2022 Ray of Hope Accelerator participant, developed Woodflow®, a patented technology that mimics tree growth. This process combines computational design with robotic manufacturing to create lightweight, structurally optimized wood-based composites for architecture, furniture, and mobility.

Andrés will provide a behind-the-scenes look at their design and production, highlight real-world applications, and share how biomimicry guides their success in developing smarter, sustainable solutions.

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