Everyone can advance their own field, but through synergy, the research accelerates and collectively we can create something that no single group could ever do. |
Evolution works on the just-good-enough principle. So we want to learn how to mesh advantageous principles from biological systems with the best human engineering to actually build things that are better than nature. |
It doesn't look like any real animal, but all of the principles are there. |
It would create a level playing field with better service and better rates across the board. That's advantageous to consumers and the business climate. |
We also study animals at the extremes of performance, creatures that are exceptionally good at one particular thing. |