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In the unstoppable advance of human technology, we are, somewhat ironically, discovering more and more ways in which nature has beat us to it. From the structural integrity of the honeycomb pattern...
In the unstoppable advance of human technology, we are, somewhat
ironically, discovering more and more ways in which nature has beat
us to it. From the structural integrity of the honeycomb pattern to
the aerodynamic shape of a whale's fin, nature has pretty much
got it sorted.
If you can't beat them, join them. Using additive
manufacturing, such as 3D printing, more and more companies are now
trying to copy these natural patterns and structures to achieve
technical or aesthetic improvements. This
article published in 3D
Natives showcases a number of ways in which companies are
doing just that, and benefitting from going back to nature.
Although it may seem counterproductive to bring technological
advancements back to the natural world, this practice is driven by
the fact that increasingly engineers and scientists are finding
that, in many instances, the way that nature has been doing it,
especially in terms of design, is best.
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