[njarboe]

"Based on replicating nature"? Fiber optic cable? Microchips? Mass spectrometers? Atomic weapons? Even humans first technology, sharp stone tools, isn't really a replication of nature. Maybe some examples would help me understand what you mean.

[elmar]

Six ways nature has inspired tech innovations

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34676930

[elmar]

On AI is probably the best way to approach the problem, nature already as figured it out we jyst have to understand it and replicate it.

[meric]

Stone tools is replication of beak and claws.