Nature provides a rich, largely unexplored library of technologies that process and manage information, materials and energy. While the idea of looking to nature for solutions steadily has become more accepted in innovation circles, many people are still surprised by the breadth and depth of the movement. Despite the challenges of bringing an innovation from inspiration to commercialization, increasingly, innovative companies are abstracting ideas from nature to open the way to technological breakthroughs, creating profitable…
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