OBSERVE - ABSTRACT - APPLY
Biomimetics is a cross-disciplinary scientific approach to the understanding and application of natural solutions to problems. Literally, biomimetics means "to copy life" and typically involves the following phases of research.
observe how life solves problems
abstract (model) the process
apply solutions to new problems
Biomimetics New Zealand Inc is a society of scientists, engineers and designers working with (or with an interest in) biomimetic research