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Nature has been solving problems on Earth for at least 3.8 billion years and some amazing species have evolved that map form to function in very efficient and effective ways. Biomimicry is a concept generation technique that seeks inspiration from nature to solve technical problems. Humans have looked to nature to help solve their problems throughout history, but recent advances in access to information now enable designers to quickly identify potentially relevant natural inspirations, study them, and apply them to deliver innovative solutions to current technical problems. This module will introduce you to systematic methods for taking design inspiration from nature.