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Work with Bioxegy Expertise at the forefront of your technical and industrial challenges Up Boost your R&D thanks to biomimicry. At Bioxegy, we are inspired by the wonders of nature to develop innovative, environmentally-friendly technologies. We work with our industrial partners' R&D and R&I teams to provide concrete answers to their technical problems. Notre expertise R&D biomimétique At Bioxegy, we are inspired by the wonders of nature to develop innovative, environmentally-friendly technologies. We work with our industrial partners' R&D and R&I teams to provide concrete answers to their technical problems. Learn more Nos projets | Nos références Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Call on our expertise Formation en biomimétisme At Bioxegy, we are inspired by the wonders of nature to develop innovative, environmentally-friendly technologies. We work with our industrial partners' R&D and R&I teams to provide concrete answers to their technical problems. Learn more Nos conférences sur le biomimétisme At Bioxegy, we are inspired by the wonders of nature to develop innovative, environmentally-friendly technologies. We work with our industrial partners' R&D and R&I teams to provide concrete answers to their technical problems. Learn more Call on Our Expertise The expertise and methodologies developped by Bioxegy ensure great future prospects in terms of innovation and resolution of technical problems through a fresh and unique perspective that is rooted in nature and its ingenuity. So don't wait any longer: Contact us

Our projects | Our references Discover the innovation missions by biomimicry carried out with our partners Up Biomimetic R&D expertise recognized by our industrial partners Bioxegy has already supported over a hundred bio-inspired R&D projects in France and abroad in a wide variety of sectors. Discover our R&D expertise Join the European companies who have opted for biomimicry with Bioxegy! AÉRONAUTIQUE Formuler des pré-concepts biomimétiques pour les moteurs d'hélicoptères Client : Safran Helicopter Engines Découvrir AUTOMOBILE Créer de nouvelles technologies automobiles valorisables auprès des constructeurs Client : Équipementier automobile leader en France (confidentiel) Découvrir PROPRETÉ Imaginer les services de nettoyage du futur grâce au biomimétisme Client : GSF, acteur majeur de l'industrie du nettoyage et services associés en France Découvrir MOBILITÉ Identifier des technologies de rupture pour optimiser la gestion des flux voyageurs Client : RATP Group Découvrir MOBILITÉ / INFRASTRUCTURES Développer une ventilation bio-inspirée pour améliorer la qualité de l'air des espaces souterrains Client : ​ RATP Group Découvrir INDUSTRIE PHARMACEUTIQUE Optimiser un processus d'assemblage pour le développement d'un nouveau médicament Client : Acteur de l'industrie pharmaceutique (confidentiel) Découvrir AUTOMOBILE Créer des solutions bio-inspirées de pointe pour les véhicules du futur Client : Équipementier automobile (confidentiel) Découvrir MOBILITÉ Développer un capteur bio-inspiré pour un mode de transport autonome Client : Consortium majeur d'acteurs de la mobilité & IoT (confidentiel) Découvrir Our industrial partners who have opted for biomimicry with Bioxegy

Your expert in biomimicry. Design and develop technologies inspired by nature's most ingenious know-hows, thanks to our biomimetic engineers. Up Boost your R&D thanks to biomimicry. Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Découvrir Notre Métier Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Functional materials & Structures Acoustics & Vibrations (NVH) Thermoregulation Detection & Information management Fluid mechanics (Aero- and hydro-dynamics) Tribology, Corrosion, Abrasion Design of Systems (industrial design) Other areas: chemistry, optics, ... Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Call on our expertise Notre équipe Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Join us Notre Vision & nos Valeurs Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Learn more Notre réseau scientifique Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. Learn more

Our profession Bioxegy, expert in biomimicry Up Boost your R&D thanks to biomimicry. A pioneering biomimicry design and engineering firm, Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops bio-inspired technologies with its customers' R&D or innovation teams. Bioxegy Biomimétisme Working together with your R&D departments Alongside your teams, we draw on the sophistication and performance of the techniques and functions of living organisms to shape and develop impactful bio-inspired innovations and transform your technologies and processes. We determine with you the parameterised problems or industrial challenges. We identify, analyse and select Biological Reference Systems (BRS), mechanisms or candidate biological models likely to provide a solution to the challenges posed. We transpose candidate Biological Systems into viable technological applications : in close collaboration with your teams, we design and develop biomimetic technologies responding to the initial problem. Discover our biomimetic R&D expertise The radius of action of our profession Bioxegy operates in all areas of industrial applications (automotive, aerospace, energy, etc.), with large groups, mid-sized companies and SMEs in France and in Europe. A real breeding ground for solutions, nature constitutes a rich and proven know-how, responding to the vast majority of industrial challenges, from mass reduction to hydrodynamics, including process automation and optimisation. Discover our sectors of activity A proven transdisciplinary profession To offer you impactful biomimetic R&D projects, we rely on a multidisciplinary, rhythmic, pragmatic approach to innovation that is close to your realities. Our business revolves around 3 complementary axes for the development of bio-inspired concepts: Design and Development of biomimetic technologies Biomimetic studies and techniques Identification and study of biological mechanisms Reverse engineering : Biomimetic transposition Formulation and optimisation of concepts Feasibility study : technical, financial, industrial Analytical and numerical studies Conception (CAD) Simulations (FEM, CFD, DTS…) Analytical or semi-analytical modelisation and resolution Algorithm development Experimental studies Formulation: Experimental plans & protocols Tests management and monitoring Analysis of experimental results Innovation management Management of the development of concepts Innovation strategy consulting: Industrial market study, development plan Tripartite project coordination Training in bio-inspired R&D Introductory conferences on the biomimetic approach for R&D Biomimetic initiation and ideation workshop Identification of opportunities and areas of relevance Call on our expertise Project teams comprising different professions tailor-made to materialise the ambition of biomimicry They imagine and adjust the format of the projects and missions, ensure optimal deployment of our expertise and impactful innovation management. They carry out biomimetic reverse engineering, design, test and implement bio-inspired innovations, in contact with your teams. Project directors & Managers Bio-engineers & Biologists Engineers & Innovation Export Our Specialists & Experts network They carry out the research process in order to identify and establish links with biological models (BRS-TRS), and meet with specialists. Bioxegy completes its system by relying on a vast network of experts and laboratories operating at the heart of our biomimetic innovation projects. Discover our team Boost your R&D thanks to biomimicry. A pioneering biomimicry design and engineering firm, Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops bio-inspired technologies with its customers' R&D or innovation teams. Discover our R&D projects They dared to try biomimicry and trust us!

Bioxegy : Pioneering biomimicry in France. Bioxegy relies on multidisciplinarity and top-notch expertise to launch successful biomimicry projects with you R&D teams. Convinced of the relevance and the opportunity of biomimicry , we created the first research and engineering office specializing in the field in France. To offer relevant and reliable bio-inspired R&D projects, we rely on a phased and pragmatic innovation method. Discover our innovation approach In order to shape ingenious bio-inspired concepts for and with your company, Bioxegy relies on multidisciplinarity and on a wide range of skills, notably embodied by our network of specialists. Discover our team The project teams that we mobilize are wide and multi-skilled: They imagine and adjust the format of the projects and missions, ensure optimal deployment of our expertise and impactful innovation management. Bioxegy completes its system by relying on a vast network of experts and laboratories operating at the heart of our biomimetic innovation projects. Learn more Our Specialists & Experts network Project directors & Managers Bio-engineers & Biologists Engineers & Innovation Export They carry out the research process in order to identify and establish links with biological models (SBR-STR), and meet with specialists. They carry out biomimetic retro-engineering, design, test and implement bio-inspired innovations, in contact with your teams. Bioxegy democratizes biomimicry and deploys cutting-edge R&D / R&I projects. Each project is unique, and biomimicry is carrying the promise of new and result-oriented powerhouse of solutions and ideas. Discover our field expertise

Biomimicry The main points of a new and innovative R&D method Definition, issues, sectors and trends Before our eyes there have always been innovative solutions to the many industrial problems of today and tomorrow, at the very heart of Nature and its ingenuity. Indeed, 3.8 billion years of evolution have produced robust, simple and optimal solutions. For the past twenty years, these biological systems, tested by time and the constraints of a hostile, constantly changing environment have attracted growing interest from the academic and industrial spheres. The resulting bio-inspired technological solutions are applicable to all sectors of industry, from incremental or disruptive innovation. ​ Don't wait any longer and come and discover in more detail the issues, sectors and major trends of this new innovative R&D method that is biomimicry. Learn more Emblematic technologies: Discover our top 5 What nature has in store for us will never cease to amaze us, let alone the bio-inspired technologies that result from it. This technological diversity is rapidly expanding, particularly since the 2000s, and to cite just a few examples , we have put together the Top 5 emblematic technologies of biomimicry! Learn more Analysis & potential of the sector The innovation potential of biomimicry is immense. Numerous reports and measurement indicators highlight the exponential growth of biomimicry since the 2000s in the academic and industrial worlds. This growing interest can be explained by the relevance of biomimicry in several respects. Indeed, the environmental benefits are considerable, particularly in the fight to reduce CO2 emissions. On a socio-economic level, by 2030, biomimicry could represent nearly $425 billion per year of US GDP (i.e. 1.8%) and 2 million jobs in the United States! To learn more about the potential of this proven and internationally recognised vector of innovation, and about Bioxegy's vision and development, click here! Learn more Technical areas of interest Many technical fields such as aerodynamics, optics or even acoustics, to name just a few, are at the heart of our industries. ​ These essential technical areas can nevertheless be confronted with a multitude of technological barriers (technical obstacles, equipment, regulations, standards, etc.). Discover through a wide range of examples how biomimicry manages to resolve these obstacles in numerous technical fields and thus make it possible to imagine, design and develop new and innovative bio-inspired technologies. Learn more Bioxegy on BSMART Learn more Our Podcast : Incroyable Nature (FR) Learn more

Biomimicry & lightweight design: a winning bet The challenge is almost universal. It concerns all industries: to produce better, to rationalise the use of materials and to reduce the environmental impact of a product or component, we must be able to think of intelligent structures, best combining the weight/resistence ratio. This challenge is particularly exacerbated in aeronautics and automotive industries, that are in the spotlight and have to reduce the consumption of their products as well as their CO2 emissions. An objective which sometimes seems contradictory in relation to market trends, in particular because of the complexity of the systems: in Europe, the weight of vehicles has increased by 60% since 1960. How can we design structures, or shape and use materials that are lighter and just as robust? Biomimicry is an ideal response as it is the c hampion of lightweight design and one that has already proven itself in this area! ©Airbus | P.Masclet / master films A specialist in the field, Bioxegy explains why and how biomimicry is an essential design tool in terms of lightweight design and provides you with a selection of particularly evocative examples. Nature, champion of lightness and minimal effort To hunt, feed or defend themselves, to cope with environmental hazards, living species must balance mobility, robustness, lightness and flexibility as best they can. Evolution has also equipped them with the best anatomical principles to rationalise energy and material consumption. Their organisation is therefore based on a design which must guarantee the best structural properties while ensuring material sobriety. Nothing is left to chance. Nature has developped particularly intelligent stratagems or materials and unlimited know-how to optimise the relationship between mass and robustness. The architectures are carefully crafted at every scale, from millimeters to nanometers. Adaptive, these composite materials and living structures often fulfill several functions at the same time: lightness, thermal or acoustic resistance, elasticity, waterproofing or even thermo-regulation. In certain species, we even observe remarkable faculties of resilience and self-repair. Plant fiber: between flexibility, rigidity and lightness Remember the famous fable “The Oak and the Reed” by La Fontaine. The plant fiber of plants, a true composite formed of rigid crystalline zones and soft amorphous zones, is a naturally light and incredibly flexible structure. It absorbs shocks without breaking. In the design of a vehicle or an airplane, for example, engineers have for years favored steel or aluminum. Biomimicry could make it possible to explore effective alternatives. In Slovakia, an inventor has created a composite bicycle frame formed from a bidirectional fabric of bamboo fibers. In addition to being light, flexible and resistant, bamboo grows quickly and stores carbon, which makes it a renewable material of quality. After numerous tests, the verdict is clear: the bamboo frame absorbs shocks better than a classic steel frame and does so without breaking. The bamboo structure could very well revolutionise the structures of many components in different industries, starting with those of mobility. Bird anatomy: the necessary search for lightness One of the greatest prowess imagined by nature, the one that has fiilled entire generations of inventor's dreams, is the flight of birds. To be able to fly, sometimes over long distances, birds must have particularly light anatomies to minimise effort and energy expenditure. Their bone structure is therefore of obvious interest to analyse. Let's travel to the Amazon rainforest: the toucan is a remarkable and colourful bird. Its beak is especially impressesive compared to its size. It measures almost a third of the animal. Despite this imposing volume, it only represents one twentieth of the total mass of the toucan: practical for flying . It must, at the same time, be resistant to allow the bird to defend itself and hunt. The compromise between lightness and strength is achieved thanks to a sandwich structure. The internal structure is spongy, light and composed of closed cell foam. It helps cushion and dissipate shocks. This internal part is surrounded by strong and dense external membranes, made up of hexagonal plates of keratin, overlapping and glued together by organic glue. Enough to improve the robustness of the entire beak. Toucan beak Toucan Interior toucan beak Even more surprising, this beak also fulfills a central functionality for the toucan's body: it allows it to regulate its body temperature above 16°C through a particularly effective heat dissipation mechanism. Particularly optimised to absorb high energy shocks, this bio-composite nozzle can therefore inspire new mechanical structures to improve numerous products or components, from vehicles to airplanes, including sporting goods, and construction elements in construction, for example. Note that birds are not the only ones with an anatomy designed to optimise the weight/resistance ratio. This is also the case for many land and sea animals, such as the cuttlefish! Natural materials: teachings of insects and shellfish On a finer scale, natural materials, such as those of insects, crustaceans and shellfish, have already enabled researchers to create new materials that are both light and resistant. Here are some particularly surprising examples. Arthropods form a group of animals characterised by their segmented bodies. They include insects and crustaceans with a shell, an exoskeleton, called a cuticle. It is very resistant and represents a line of defense for the animal. It absorbs shocks that may occur to protect the internal body. It owes its robustness to an alternation of flexible and rigid layers. A team from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University in the United States has succeeded in reproducing these micro-structural and multi-layer properties to develop a material as hard and tenacious as aluminum, but twice as light. This bio-plastic was named “Shrilk”. Composed of chitin, a flexible and resistant natural material, and fibroin silk proteins created by many insects, Shrilk is a natural, biocompatible and biodegradable compound. Crédits images : ©Wyss Institute at Harvard University In the automobile industry, for example, aluminum is gradually replacing steel because it is lighter. In more than fifty years, its quantity has increased from 38kg to more than 180kg on average per car. A trend which will continue in future to reach 250kg by 2028. Thanks to its mechanical properties comparable to those of aluminum, its superior lightness and its recyclability, Shrilk is agreat alternative which could, in the long term, replace it! It could be used on a large scale in many industries. Renewable and mass-producible, it is perfectly compatible with additive manufacturing. Mother-of-pearl: toughness and thermal resistance In many industries, components are subjected to high temperatures. A significant technical challenge. Because at high temperatures, the mechanical properties of metals deteriorate , making them unusable. The materials most used today to overcome this problem are ceramics , known for their strong resistance to hightemperatures. They are unfortunately very fragile , particularly in the face of the propagation of cracks. The world of biomimicry has in-depth knowledge: it is a problem often encountered in living things which offers us a powerful source of inspiration. Abalones are marine molluscs with shells. Its natural mother-of-pearl has a truly outstanding multi-layer microstructure. Several French laboratories came together to study it. Thanks to this biological model, they managed to create a real artificial mother-of-pearl ten times more tenacious than conventional ceramics. This new ceramic can make it possible to reduce the size and therefore the mass of different ceramic parts. Crédits images : ©Sylvain Deville, Florian Bouville, LSFC Algorithms inspired by bone growth: optimise the design structures Biomimicry can go even further. Because in addition to being useful as a model for the creation of new materials, nature can inspire design algorithms. Researchers and engineers sought to create new, more resistant, resource-efficient and lightweight structures, as well as innovative design methods inspired by life. Here is a relevant example. A new 3D design algorithm was created by the companies Autodesk and APWorks to design internal partitions for the Airbus A320. These partitions, which separate the different parts of the cabin and support the crew members' seats, are 65% lighter than existing structures. This software borrows from the principles of bone growth in which the regions most subject to mechanical stress are the most full and dense. The design algorithm tests a multitude of distinct structural configurations to select the least resource-intensive, while still meeting established constraints. The structure is thus optimised on the macro scale and on the micro scale. Such an algorithm makes it possible to minimise the mass and materials of a structure while maintaining strength and robustness. Applied to structural design, its potential is immense, in various industries. Crédits images : ©The Living Read our article on biomimicry and 3D printing Other promising prospects for biomimicry in industrial sectors Biomimicry & aerodynamics: An commonplace Discover Biomimicry & NVH: improving noise and vibration mitigation technologies Discover Biomimicry to cope to the elements (abrasion, erosion, oxidation) Discover Biomimicry, sensing and information processing: shaping the intelligent systems of the future Discover Biomimicry & tribology: a promising technological duo Discover

Bioxegy on BSMART Our monthly meetings about innovation B SMART est un média d'information consacré à l'économie et la finance. Bioxegy intervient régulièrement dans l'émission quotidienne Smart Tech, animée par Delphine Sabattier, pour y présenter des innovations biomimétiques dans des domaines divers. Vous pouvez retrouvez ci-dessous toutes nos interventions : Émission du 05/11/2023 : Biomimétisme et thermorégulation, l’exemple du thon Émission du 03/10/2023 : Un adhésif inspiré par les ventouses des pieuvres ! Émission du 05/09/2023 : L’odorat des requins… et les algorithmes Émission du 10/07/2023 : La nage des dauphins Émission du 22/05/2023 : Des robots mous, bio-inspirés Émission du 17/04/2023 : Biomimétisme et santé : les micro-aiguilles Émission du 27/03/2023 : Les roseaux et l’isolation acoustique Émission du 16/01/2023 : Un revêtement anti-corrosion Émission du 21/11/2022 : Le guépard inspire la tech Émission du 24/10/2022 : Le ver de terre et la tech Émission du 09/05/2022 : La plante de la résurrection Émission du 26/09/2022 : La version tech du paresseux Émission du 29/08/2022 : L’écholocalisation de la chauve-souris Émission du 04/07/2022 : L’optique dans le vivant Émission du 20/06/2022 : Les oiseaux migrateurs Émission du 25/04/2022 : Les couleurs dans le vivant Émission du 28/03/2022 : Le secret des ours Émission du 14/02/2022 : L’eau et le diable cornu Émission du 21/01/2022 : Des fourmis et des technos Émission du 17/01/2022 : L’utile plumage du manchot Émission du 03/01/2022 : Ces mystérieuses anguilles Émission du 13/12/2021 : Biomimétisme et urgences environnementales Émission du 29/11/2021 : Valoriser les déchets grâce au biomimétisme Émission du 15/11/2021 : Des pansements bio-inspirés Émission du 18/10/2021 : L’IA et l’algorithmie bio-inspirée Émission du 04/10/2021 : Harponner des débris spatiaux grâce au dard de l'abeille Émission du 20/09/2021 : Traiter l'air pollué grâce aux toiles d'araignées Émission du 06/09/2021 : Les toiles d'araignées, une source formidable d'innovation ! Émission du 23/08/2021 : Fabriquer des systèmes de fixation inspirés des ailes des abeilles Émission du 12/07/2021 : Des robots inspirés des serpents Émission du 14/06/2021 : Un détecteur de sucre inspiré du papillon Émission du 31/05/2021 : Un drone inspiré du fruit des érables Bioxegy et le biomimétisme dans les médias

Biomimicry and the environment: knowledge for better protection 1 in 8 species , animal or plant, is threatened with imminent extinction and 92% of the world population breathes excessively polluted air . The causes? Pollution, destruction of nature and global warming. It has become essential to reverse this trend and find solutions for decarbonisation, remediation, and the use of eco-responsible materials to preserve our environment . DIAGNOSTIC The continuously growing global demographics and the general rise in the level of comfort of populations have a very strong impact on our environment. This situation generates a very strong and continuous increase in demand and therefore in its corollary, production : more electricity, gasoline, food, housing, electronic devices, etc. The expansion of cities and concretisation lead to the artificialisation of soils and the destruction of natural habitats in which intensive agriculture contributes just as much. Cities and factories generate pollution: air through the emission of greenhouse gases and fine particles, water through the release of toxic products and plastic waste and soil through insufficient treatment of dangerous waste from factories and sewage treatment plants. The stakes are high if we are to meet the growing needs of the population while preserving the environment . Biomimicry is a research and development approach which consists of drawing inspiration from the ingenuity of life to meet the needs of industries. This is a relevant solution for developping effective technologies and strategies to protect our environment . Biomimicry and the environment: Bioxegy helps you discover the incredible solutions that living organisms can provide to meet these challenges. Through evolutionary mechanisms, living beings are the result of 3.8 billion years of R&D and innovation. Currently living organisms therefore endowed with extraordinary capacities of adaptation, performance and inspiration. Life has been able to colonise its environment and adapt to it: nature is therefore very effective in responding to various challenges, in particular the management of flows, waste, remediation, or the recycling of resources. Living organisms can inspire technologies, methods or strategies in several ways: by reproducing complex and unique mechanisms and structures, or by transposing natural behaviors and strategies. And the possibilities are endless! For example, the use of bio-sourced, recyclable or biodegradable materials is a first step towards sobriety and preservation of the environment. Capturing CO2 by natural chemical reactions or the remediation of soils by plants and fungi are all solutions that nature can offer. We can also draw inspiration from insect colonies or certain amoebas, for example, to develop resilient waste management or optimised transport networks. Examples of technical fields related to the preservation of the environment for which biomimicry is relevant: Eco-responsible materials Filtration and remediation Water transport and management CO2 capture Saving or generating energy Green chemistry Flow management and optimization Biomimicry and the environment: review of areas and use cases Biomimicry, structures and materials: le pari gagnant de lightweight design Découvrir Biomimicry, detection and information processing: shaping the embedded systems of the future Découvrir Biomimicry & NVH: improve noise and vibration mitigation technologies Découvrir Biomimicry & tribology: a promising technological duo Découvrir

Biomimicry: cosmetics reinvented! The global cosmetics market is very dynamic , with an estimated growth rate of 8.8% between 2020 and 2025 . As in many sectors, the wants of cosmetic consumers are evolving towards more natural products, with a lower impact on the environment . Players in the market of cosmetic products must therefore adapt. DIAGNOSTIC Consumers are value more and more sustainable and environmentally friendly products . For example, following a survey conducted in France, 78% of respondents said they found brand transparency on product sustainability important. ​ Thus, players must reinvent themselves to remain competitive by offering more attractive and innovative products . Changes in consumer consumption habits encourage market players to adapt their catalog. ​ New compounds from natural and renewable sources , new functions, better performance, green chemistry... The paths that biomimicry can take to innovate in the cosmetic industry are numerous , and they fit perfectly with the direction that this sector must take in order to meet the changing expectations consumer. Biomimicry and cosmetics : specialist in biomimicry, and with its experience in the field of cosmetics alongside major players in the sector, Bioxegy is capable of making biomimicry an innovative and relevant response for imagining tomorrow's cosmetic products. Organisms develop in varied environments with changing constraints. To ensure their survival, they must adopt effective and sober responses. These responses have allowed the appearance of a great diversity of compounds with very varied properties. Living organisms therefore constitute a rich pool of effective natural compounds to, among other things, improve the functioning of cosmetic products or replace certain synthetic products with more sober counterparts. Living organisms can also be at the origin of cosmetics with innovative functions and/or based on new concepts. An example: structural colours. They are not based on pigments but on micro or nanostructures, as in the morpho butterfly (see photo). This type of colour is omnipresent in life and taking inspiration from it can enable the development of coloured cosmetic products that do not rely on expensive or toxic synthetic pigments. The contributions of biomimicry in cosmetics concern the following areas: Packaging Gentle (green) chemistry Aesthetic and colour Biosourced molecules Eco-design and materials Biomimicry and cosmetic products: an example of an application case Call on our expertise Testimonials & Projects Biomimétisme, structures et matériaux : le pari gagnant du lightweight design Coming soon

Our biomimetic R&D expertise Bioxegy, expert and pioneer in biomimicry in France Up A cutting-edge biomimetic R&D expertise validated by our international industrial partners. Since 2018, Bioxegy has continually developed its unique expertise in biomimetic R&D , and thus has a methodology proven through more than 80 projects carried out with our industrial partners ! In order to promote the rapid development of efficient and tangible biomimetic solutions for our partners, our methodology is schematically divided into 4 “Phases” that accompany the rise in maturity of bio-inspired technology : from pre-concept to industrialisation. Bioxegy Biomimétisme Discover our expertise : PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 Pre B iomimetic Study Advanced Biomimetic Design Study Proof-of-Concept (POC), Experimental Project Proof-of-Concept (POC), Experimental Project PHASE 1 : Pre Biomimetic Study Objective - TRL 1 - 3 Phase 1 is often the first format of collaboration between Bioxegy and an industrial partner. The purpose is to resolve one or more industrial problems thanks to biomimetic pre-concepts and developmental approaches formulated by Bioxegy. It is then about selecting the most promising project for the development of a high-performance technological solution. ​ Throughout Phase 1, Bioxegy familiarises itself with the specificities of its partner (products, constraints, industrial environment, etc.) and uses its expertise to provide possible solutions to the industrial problems submitted. Unfolding - 3 - 6 months In Phase 1, Bioxegy is able to carry out its work almost autonomously after the launch of the project. A mid-project workshop allows us to prioritise and select the most promising biomimetic avenues in consultation with our partner. Bioxegy then finely formulates a biomimetic pre-concept which will be developed in Phase 2. Common types of results The results at the end of Phase 1 can take different forms depending on the type of subjects covered and the needs of our partner: from a simple technical note supported by the latest work of scientific experts to pre-dimensioning validated by finite elements or CFD simulations. Pre Biomimetic Study Advanced Biomimetic Design Study Proof-of-Concept (POC), Experimental Project Proof-of-Concept (POC), Experimental Project PHASE 2 : Advanced Biomimetic Design Study Objective - TRL 3 - 4 Most often following a Phase 1, Phase 2 consists of continuing the development of an biomimetic technology that has been identified and considered promising. The objective of Phase 2 is to demonstrate and precisely characterise the performance of a biomimetic concept in the specific industrial case submitted by our partner. Unfolding - 4 - 12 mois The progress of Phase 2 depends on the type of expected results and the collaboration method collaboration with our partner. In particular, we have the expertise to be autonomous in modeling and simulation work, with workshops and steering committees organized as necessary. In the case of experimental studies, we can work directly with the laboratories and technicians of our partners, or in contact with third-party academic partners depending on the needs of the project. Common types of results Depending on the level of maturity at the start of the project and the type of technology considered, advanced design can take many different forms: analytical modeling, numerical simulations, algorithm development, chemical formulations, first prototypes, implementation of an experience plan, partner benchmark, etc. Pre Biomimetic Study Advanced Biomimetic Design Study Proof-of-Concept (POC), Experimental Project Proof-of-Concept (POC), Experimental Project PHASE 3 : Proof-of-Concept (POC), Projet Expérimental Objective - TRL 5 - 6 Phase 3 can follow various objectives depending on the projects, partners or industrial context. Usually it will consist of carrying out a proof of concept (POC) which are the first industrial demonstrators of a successful biomimetic concept. Unfolding - 3 - 18 mois The progress of a Phase 3 is extremely project-dependent and must be defined on a case-by-case basis with our partner. Bioxegy thus ensures the handover of the R&D work carried out and supports the industrialisation of the biomimetic concept. Pre Biomimetic Study Advanced Biomimetic Design St udy Proof-of-Concept (POC), Experimental Project Proof-of-Concept (POC), Experimental Project PHASE 4: Design Iteration and Industrialisation Phase 4 is considered on a case-by-case basis in order to support the scaling-up and industrialisation of technologies developed in previous Phases. Call on our expertise Through these 4 Phases, Bioxegy is able to support the rise in maturity of a technology throughout all its stages of development. We thus provide expertise that is complementary to yours in order to co-build your future innovations together and support you in your strategic areas of development: new technologies, incremental innovation, improvement of the user experience, eco-design, evolution of standards, etc. ​ Our experience of the industry built alongside numerous partners, all sectors combined, allows us to evolve as autonomously as possible in order to limit the workload on your teams at best. Discover our sectors of activity We also offer biomimicry training to enable your teams to discover and acclimatise to our method on cases close to their issues through a one or two half-day workshop. This is the ideal format to discover biomimicry in a concrete way before a more specific development project! Discover our biomimicry training courses

Our scientific network Bioxegy orchestrates and activates a set of biomimetic skills, unique in Europe. Up In addition to its internal technical skills, Bioxegy also mobilises a real pool of biomimetic scientific skills in France and abroad. Biomimicry can lead to particularly ambitious R&D projects. Depending on the projects, to ensure an irreproachable quality of development, Bioxegy reinforces its organisation by orchestrating and deploying cutting-edge scientific expertise. We have mapped and built up an unprecendented network of scientific expertise in biomimicry. Our partnering laboratories and research centers are at the heart of the bio-inspired innovation projects that we conduct with our industrial customers. Their skills are precise and intervene in a targeted manner in our process of biomimetic innovation. We mobilise our scientific network during low-maturity technological projects or during testing and prototyping phases. A rich and proven universe of skills at the service of bio-inspired R&D Bioxegy leads a powerful network of trained researchers - or confirmed experts - in biomimicry. They are biologists, chemists, computer scientists, specialists in materials science or fluid mechanics, aero-acousticians, neuroscientists, ... Discover the testimonials of our experts To find out more about our partner research entities Institut Photovoltaïque d'Île-de-France (IPVF) A summit involving a collaboration with the leader in French solar energy research Discover Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN) A major partnership for bio-inspired innovation Discover To learn more about our Partner Expert Network Portrait of researcher: Claude Grison Research Director at the UMR Bio-inspired Chemistry and Ecological Innovations and Scientific Director of the company BioInspir Discover Portrait of researcher: Ally Aukauloo Professor of chemistry at Paris-Saclay University, Scientific Advisor at CEA and senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France Discover

Achieving successful biomimicry projects thanks to taylored multidisciplinarity Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Créer des solutions bio-inspirées de pointe pour les véhicules du futur AUTOMOBILE Client : Équipementier automobile (confidentiel) Découvrir Identifier des technologies de rupture pour optimiser la gestion des flux voyageurs MOBILITÉ Client : Acteur majeur de la mobilité (confidentiel) Découvrir Créer de nouvelles technologies automobiles valorisables auprès des constructeurs AUTOMOBILE Client : Équipementier automobile leader en France (confidentiel) Découvrir Identifier des pistes biomimétiques pour les moteurs d'hélicoptères AÉRONAUTIQUE Client : Safran Helicopter Engines Découvrir Optimiser un processus d'assemblage pour le développement d'un nouveau médicament INDUSTRIE PHARMACEUTIQUE Client : Acteur de l'industrie pharmaceutique (confidentiel) Découvrir Faire sauter des verrous technologiques pour développer un mode de transport collectif autonome MOBILITÉ Client : Consortium majeur d'acteurs de la mobilité & IoT (confidentiel) Découvrir Imaginer les services de nettoyage du futur grâce au biomimétisme PROPRETÉ Client : GSF, acteur majeur de l'industrie du nettoyage et services associés en France Découvrir Découvrir le potentiel du biomimétisme dans votre secteur

Your expert in biomimicry. Design and develop technologies inspired by nature's most ingenious know-hows, thanks to our biomimetic engineers. Up Boost your R&D thanks to biomimicry. Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. We deliver an impactful and proven expertise in biomimicry. Working alongside your R&D and innovation teams, our biomimetic engineers draw inspiration from nature's most ingenious mechanisms, properties and functions. Bioxegy is one of the international pioneers of this powerful and promising engineering field. Discover Bioxegy Join the European companies who have opted for biomimicry with Bioxegy! Automotive Aeronautics Space & Defence Energy & Environment Consumer Goods Chemicals & Industry Transports & Logistics Luxury Goods Construction & Infrastr. Already more than 100 biomimetic R&D projects successfully led! Discover our projects Explore the added value of biomimicry Testimonies of our partners Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager Bioxegy has generated highly relevant bio-inspired pre-concepts for our industrial applications, even in challenging industrial environments. We are convinced that Biomimicry is a promising approach, particularly when correlated with credible technical know-how, that is appreciated in-house! Christophe Prévé Chief Technological Officer Bioxegy's biomimetic experts addressed three of our technical challenges with clever bio-inspired concepts, that precisely answered our objectives. We highly recommend Bioxegy's strong and innovative expertise in bio-inspired R&D. We still continue mobilising their expertise on a regular basis ! Corinne Payen R&D Director Bioxegy experts deliver a rigorous and creative know-how, which has quickly enabled us to design viable bio-inspired technological concepts. Given this very successful joint partnership, that still thrives today and that has entirely met our expectations, we can only recommend Bioxegy’s expertise! Our innovative expertise is internationally appraised Top 5 biomimicry experts worldwide StartUs 2020 1st national prize for industrial innovation Prix Galilé 2019 Top 35 Startups GreenTech Europe Best Startups Europe Bioxegy and biomimicry in the media Les Échos L'Usine Nouvelle La Tribune Usbek & Rica Biomimicry: when Nature's ingenuity inspires the innovations of the future. How can we not be amazed at the impressive sophistication of living know-how? With Bioxegy, we wanted to materialise the promise of biomimicry to shape a tangible and impactful expertise. Today, Bioxegy has become the French expert in biomimicry. Our teams draw daily on a virtually infinite pool of highly sophisticated biological prowess to design new technologies with our French and European partners. Alongside them, we are paving the way towards progress that combines biology and engineering. A deeply differentiating and sustainable perspective. In the face of today's technological challenges, Nature offers us the best evidence of all: 3.8 billion years of R&D. It is helping us change the game. ​ Sidney & Simon, Two enthusiasts.

Biomimicry, detection and information processing: shaping the intelligent systems of the future. Across industries, especially in mobility, the trend is toward empowerment and connectivity. Infrastructure, furniture, equipment, household appliances, vehicles, planes, drones, trains or metros: systems must be ever more intelligent, connected, responsive and reliable. Depending on the industry and the context considered, they must be able to detect and interpret an environment, understand or anticipate an ongoing phenomenon or measure physical data with precision, including in the event of partial failure. Manufacturers, whoever they may be, are therefore developping all kinds of sensors, particularly optical or reflective. And for the information collected to have value, it must obviously be processed and induced an adequate and rapid response from the system and its calculation units, particularly for embedded systems in the mobility sector. Signal processing methods, the algorithms that govern them, memory management and calculation speed are quickly becoming technological issues. These systems and intelligences will also be the subject of intense competition. How can we increase the multisensorality and reliability of systems and develop new types of sensors? How to improve detection skills? How to develop fast and simple artificial intelligence? Information management was not invented by man. Nature is much more experienced and can offer many particularly interesting lessons. Nature orchestrates complex ecosystems. To interact, species must understand the environment around them and therefore analyse the information they perceive. Hearing, sight, touch, sensitivity to magnetic fields, chemoreceptors: the intelligence of perception methods is almost infinite. Processing complex signals, correlating them and making appropriate decisions is the most common activity in all living species. Each individual has a nervous system and a brain that allows them to respond to complex, sometimes unprecedented, situations to ensure their daily survival. The processing of information is not an animal monopoly, since it is also carried out in the plant world. Natural treatment principles and systems are highly effective, regardless of the neuronal capacities of the species studied. They are both simple and sophisticated, extremely efficient and fundamentally sober in their design and consumption. A specialist in the field, Bioxegy explains to you why and how biomimicry is a source of solutions and new approaches for designing the detection and information processing systems of the future. Here we provide you with a selection of particularly evocative examples. The human vision: optimising the reaction speed of autonomous embedded systems. Traditional methods of processing information involve analysing the perceived image, pixel by pixel. Their reactivity remains relative. These techniques can be replaced by an approach inspired by the human “retina-cortex” binary. It invites us to no longer study the entirety of each image but to record modifications of certain global characteristics such as hue, speed or direction. This type of processing makes it possible to quickly eliminate irrelevant elements such as buildings or trees on the side of the road or an object moving away from the vehicle. Inspired by human vision , the French company Prophesee has designed vision systems offering machines with reactivity that is close to ours. This technology is based on the observation of events rather than images. More energy efficient and multifunctional, this bio-inspired system finds applications in many sectors : from automobiles to health, including robotics and industrial assembly. Prophesee has a string of international awards: the company was nominated for the Silicon 60 Class of the American magazine EE Times for the third consecutive year in 2019 as well as winning the Top Innovation 2019 prize from inVISION magazine. Crédits images : © Prophesee Dragonflies: optimise anticipation of trajectories and detection of obstacles. In the field of mobility, autonomous vehicles, trains, or drones must be able to understand their environment. To do this, algorithms must be able to analyse the reality of a given situation. Intelligent, they must be able to anticipate the trajectories of other objects. In the case of land mobility: other cars, pedestrians, cyclists for example.​ Even if it is a faculty mastered by human beings, we are far from being the most gifted in this area. Many insects are much more reactive and clever than we are. They could inspire new methods of developping algorithms. The dragonfly is a formidable predator: its success rate is estimated at 95% (compared to 50% for the white shark). It has 360° vision and an exceptional reaction time of 30 milliseconds. It is especially impressive with its ability to follow its prey, notably flies, midges and mosquitoes, and to anticipate their trajectories to better catch them in mid-flight. This biological model of the dragonfly turns out to be less complex to study than that of humans and the still unknown mechanisms of their brain. Researchers from the universities of Lund in Sweden and Adelaide in Australia therefore looked at the insect to understand its ability to detect movements and anticipate trajectories in order to replicate it within artificial neural networks. They designed an autonomous robot to test their innovation which would optimise the analysis of the trajectories of objects tracked in the vehicle environment. This technology will open the way to a better reaction to incidents and risky situations and the possibility of creating better maneuvers to avoid obstacles or other vehicles. Crédits images : © University of Adelaide Locust swarms: an unrivaled anti-collision system. When it comes to computers and on-board systems, the question of overload often arises. How to prioritise information in a dense data flow? This is particularly the case in the field of mobility, for which it is important to develop rapid analysis systems capable of detecting collisions. The prioritisation of perceived information is a specialty of nature, which must solicit the nervous systems of animals as little as possible to guarantee low energy consumption. Here too, biomimicry can provide intelligent answers! Let's look at the locust: this insect has the particularity of being able to move in swarms. Some clouds of locusts even reach more than 40 million individuals per km²! Despite this incredible density, the risk of collision between individuals is extremely low. It is clear that the locust's ability to avoid its congeners is extremely perfected and very rationaliqed, as the insect must react quickly by means of a nervous system that is infinitely simple compared to the human brain. How do they avoid the collisions? The locust has a giant neuron inside its brain, responsible for controlling the insect. The visual stimuli perceived by the locust generate electrical potentials travelling along the optic nerve to the giant neuron. This acts as a filter: for the vision of a locust, objects or congeners flying on a collision course generate a greater electrical potential than congeners flying in parallel. These strong signals inducing higher voltage manage to pass through the giant neuron to reach the brain. Other signals are filtered and neglected. Thus, the locust is only concerned with a small number of elements and obstacles. The others are ignored automatically. By studying the functioning of this neuron, researchers at the University of Lincoln have developped a fast and economical sensor for autonomous vehicles. Particularly useful research for developping algorithms capable of acting in traffic-laden environments or quite simply for de-saturating embedded system computers. Crédits images : ©Bilal Tarabey / AFP © Klaus Rudloff - www.aquaportail.com The elephant fish: ultra-sophisticated detection in disturbed environments thanks to the electric field. The elephant fish (Gnathonemus petersii) is a nocturnal fish found in African rivers. It evolves in particularly murky environments, turbulent and dark waters. Despite everything, it is quite capable of spotting its prey and its peers. Its detection method is based on an electric field that it produces by muscular contraction. It then perceives the slightest variation in this electric field thanks to its electro-receptors to locate its prey or its peers. Inspired by this electrical sense, the French company Elwave was able to develop a set of sensors allowing the detection and electromagnetic characterisation in real time of all types of objects at 360°. Already used to guide underwater robots or detect buried objects, this technology can considerably reduce the risk of blind spots and poor visibility for a vehicle in circulation. Crédits images : © Elwave The nictitating membranes of camelids: ensuring the cleaning of sensors There is little point in developping high-performance and sophisticated sensors if they become clogged and blind in poor weather conditions. Here is an example that Bioxegy worked on, in the automotive sector. Current cleaning systems, which are nozzles similar to windshield nozzles, often require a lot of water and require very regular maintenance, which is impossible to carry out over long journeys. Consumption has even been estimated at 100 L/h in snowy weather! Faced with this problem with one of its clients, Bioxegy turned to camelids, camels and dromedaries. These desert mammals must confront the aridity of their environment and face particularly intense sandstorms. They still manage to clean their eyes of impurities and grains of sand. They owe this very particular ability to their nictitating membranes, transparent third eyelids which ensure the protection of the eyeball as well as its cleaning. This "biological system" is particularly effective because it minimises the use of the tear glands which lubricate the cleaning action. Inspired by this principle, Bioxegy's teams were able to imagine a mechatronic cleaning device for the optical sensors of autonomous vehicles, saving water and energy! Discover the whole project Crédits images : © Bioxegy Desert ants: orient themselves in space using only light rays Can we consider that a vehicle or train whose orientation relies exclusively on a battery of satellites as truly autonomous? This is the question that arises for autonomous vehicles whose guidance is done by GPS. Indeed, this system presents certain limitations, apart from the quantity of infrastructure necessary for its operation, such as its resolution varying from 5 to 15 meters or its sensitivity to storms or fog. The democratisation of autonomous means of transport, particularly in certain regions of the world, could quickly mean that a particular vehicle must find its way by itself without using GPS. But, what if the answer came from ants? Desert ants (Cataglyphis) have an exceptional ability to position themselves in space. They are able to find their way without resorting to phenomena, these chemical receptors normally used by other species of ants. Their positionning technique is based on a triple strategy: they study the polarisation of sunlight, measure the distance by optical flow and count their steps. Researchers from the National Center of Scientific Research and the University of Aix-Marseille , at the Institute of Movement Sciences - Étienne Jules Mayer (ISM) have designed the Antbot robot, directly inspired by these desert ants. Antbot replicates the navigation stratagem of ants and is able to return to its starting point after a random exploration of 14 meters within one centimeter. Note here that this technology requires very low computing capacity, therefore considerable savings in equipment, weight and energy. This technique could inspire other navigation technologies in many areas, notably mobility, and lead to simple and efficient equipment. Crédits images : ©Michael Mangan & Hugh Pastoll ©Julien Dupeyroux, ISM (CNRS/AMU) Other promising prospects for biomimicry in industrial sectors Biomimicry & aerodynamics : a commonplace Discover Biomimicry & NVH: improving noise and vibration mitigation technologies Discover Biomimicry to cope with the elements (abrasion, erosion, oxidation) Discover Biomimicry, structures and materials : the winning bet of lightweight design Discover Biomimmicry & tribologie : a promising technological duo Discover

Your expert in biomimicry. Design and develop technologies inspired by nature's most ingenious know-hows, thanks to our biomimetic engineers. Up Boost your R&D thanks to biomimicry. Biomimicry provides sophisticated and effective solutions to your technical challenges and ambitions. Bioxegy imagines, designs and develops intelligent and sustainable bio-inspired technologies to meet your innovation objectives. We deliver an impactful and proven expertise in biomimicry. Working alongside your R&D and innovation teams, our biomimetic engineers draw inspiration from nature's most ingenious mechanisms, properties and functions. Bioxegy is one of the international pioneers of this powerful and promising engineering field. Discover Bioxegy Working alongside your R&D and innovation teams, our biomimetic engineers draw inspiration from nature's most ingenious mechanisms, properties and functions. Bioxegy is one of the international pioneers of this powerful and promising engineering field. Les apports du biomimétisme dans l'aéronautique sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Science des matériaux Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + NVH | acoustique Absorption acoustique et vibrations (NVH), Résistance aux chocs Gestion acoustique active Amplification des signaux Compatibilité électro-magnétique (EMC) + Sciences thermiques Optimisation thermique des composants et matériaux Dissipation de la chaleur et/ou échanges thermiques Isolation, résistance au froid Efficacité énergétique Anti-icing + Capteurs et traitement de l'info Capteurs optiques Capteurs haptiques / mécaniques Capteurs chimiques et divers Traitement de l'information et de l'image optimisé et algorithmie + Tribologie Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Mécanique des fluides Aérodynamisme Hydrodynamisme Conditionnement / étanchéité (Micro-) fluidique Valves, pompes, tuyaux Filtres + Conception industrielle Conception industrielle des composants et systèmes Idéation industrielle disruptive / nouvelles fonctionnalités Manufacturing, assemblage Ergonomie + Divers Chimie (ingrédients, principes actifs, réactions, procédés) Sciences optiques Actuation, injection Esthétique, couleurs Anti bio-contamination +

Companies : Let's choose biomimicry! A new ally for your innovation: 3.8 billion years of R&D. Up Bioxegy's offer in short: choose biomimicry to boost your innovation and R&D! Please fill out the form below and a member of Bioxegy's team will get in contact with you as soon as possible! Send Thank you for contacting us! As France's biomimicry expert, Bioxegy offers to imagine, create and develop bio-inspired technologies alongside your innovation and R&D teams. A unique opportunity to shape the future of your value chain, drawing on the intelligence of nature's know-how. Tempted by this adventure? Join the 40 or so manufacturers who have already chosen to trust our expertise, which is unique in Europe.

Our vision Biomimicry, a bridge between technology and nature. Up Biomimicry , an R&D tool Welcome to Bioxegy , where the ingenuity of nature inspires sustainable technological innovations. We firmly believe that biomimicry is the ideal tool for reconciling humanity with nature , innovating in a constantly evolving world and developing sustainable technologies in the face of global challenges. Because it draws on the wisdom and intelligence of living know-how , biomimicry is the tool with the most potential to allow companies to imagine their future . The billions of years of R&D carried out by nature in a constrained environment, with limited resources, make it an effective, but also durable, and often very elegant tool. Bioxegy , reference in biomimicry Bioxegy is the central player in this biomimetic revolution . Our goal is to spread and systematise innovation through biomimicry . We bring biomimicry to life, taking it from a concept to the material world, and having a real and measurable impact. Our mission is to help all types of players that are ready to innovate with a strong environmental and social conscience . We are idealistic in our ambitions to reconcile technology and nature, but pragmatic in our approach. At Bioxegy , the ingenuity of nature becomes a source of tangible innovation . Our unique expertise is based on a harmonious fusion of technical and biological knowledge. We use the most modern tools, from our biomimetic database to cutting-edge simulation tools, supported by high-level academic and technical partnerships. To become our partner and make biomimicry a reality in your field, contact us! Contact us As a world reference in the integration of biomimicry into industry, our ambition goes beyond technical studies: we also develop our own first-rate biomimetic technologies , surpassing their conventional equivalents in performance and durability. Giving meaning to inventors and creators At Bioxegy, we give meaning to imagination, to design and technological development . We see our team as enlightened innovators, bridges between the shores of nature's wisdom and those of the challenges of the industrial world. ​ Our bioxonauts, the members of the Bioxegy team , come from diverse backgrounds and training, to work on projects in a wide variety of scientific, technical and industrial fields . Their skills, ranging from coding to biology , chemistry, fluid dynamics, thermal engineering, etc., can be fully expressed and meaningful in the projects we carry out for French and European manufacturers. If you think you share this vision, join us in our quest to bring to life a sustainable future, inspired by nature and shaped by human genius. Together, we can spread and systematise innovation through biomimicry , and make it a common and viable response to global challenges. Join us

Biomimicry and sustainable mobility: moving sustainably thanks to the living Crédits image : Siemens Mobility In France, transport constituted the leading industrial sector emitting greenhouse gases in 2021. The number of vehicles in circulation continues to increase, and 80% of the distance travelled by French people is by car. The question of the development of sustainable mobility is therefore crucial for the future of us all. DIAGNOSTIC The environmental, demographic and economic crises are pushing mobility to reinvent itself. Means of transport that is less polluting , quieter , more spacious , lighter , more autonomous , less energy consuming can be put in place according to different modes of use: individually or collectively, for short or long journeys. This must also be accompanied by resilient infrastructures to allow the smooth flow of transport in any situation, and avoid the inconveniences linked to the concentration of pollution and noise. To meet these challenges, the development of new sober and efficient technologies is a promising avenue, as is better transport management at the urban and interurban scale . Biomimicry is a research and development approach that consists of drawing inspiration from the ingenuity of living organisms to meet the needs of industries. It is very relevant for the development of sustainable mobility! Biomimicry and sustainable mobility: Bioxegy explains why biomimicry is very relevant to meet the challenges of soft mobility. Life is the fruit of 3.8 billion years of R&D, thanks to evolution. Living beings are highly adapted to their current environment because their properties, mechanisms and functions have survived where others have disappeared. Living organisms have colonised a wide variety of environments, and face very diverse challenges: mass reduction, heat conservation, communication, reduction of vibrations, friction, energy storage, mechanical resistance, detection, flow management, etc. We can therefore draw inspiration from them to meet many challenges, including the development of robust, safe and efficient means of transport. It is possible to draw inspiration from the living on several scales: living organisms, but also behaviors, and entire ecosystems. The possibilities are almost endless! Thus, many social species show collective intelligence to move (shoals, swarms, etc.) and build (colonies) while saving available resources. Enough to improve fluidity, efficiency and resilience in the face of the daily hazards encountered by transport networks. Below, a set of technical fields particularly relevant for sustainable mobility, to which biomimicry knows how to respond perfectly: Advanced mechanical design (lightweight design, structures and shapes, materials, acoustics, tribology, aerodynamics), energy management (storage, lighting, motorisation and electrification) and information management (flow management, detection and autonomy, processing data): there are numerous technical challenges in this race for sustainable mobility. What new R&D perspectives are there thanks to biomimicry? Aerodynamics Detection and optics Flow management and optimisation Data processing Robotics Resilient and adaptive materials Saving, storing and generating energy Biomimicry and sustainable mobility: mapping of areas and use cases Biomimicry, structures and materials: the winning bet of lightweight design Découvrir Biomimicry, detection and information processing: shaping the embedded systems of the future Découvrir Biomimicry & NVH: improve noise and vibration mitigation technologies Découvrir Biomimicry & tribology: a promising technological duo Découvrir

Sources of biological inspiration Nature, the muse of Bioxegy Throughout its evolution , living beings have developped numerous capacities to adapt to very constrained environments . Inspiration from nature's various “innovations” can overcome many industrial challenges . We continually write articles describing the biological wonders that we have had the opportunity to decipher in the context of our jobs as biomimetics. Each living organism , ranging from animals to mushrooms, including plants, bacteria, micro-organisms, etc., has a structure , carries out processes , is made of materials , develops behavior , etc. from which we can draw inspiration and transpose in order to develop products, services or processes that are sustainable, functional and environmentally friendly . The dromedary, our desert ally The dromedary is one of the animals best adapted to the desert. From head to toe through its hump, this makes it an ally of choice to... The morpho butterfly, the wings of biomimicry The morpho butterfly is one of the most beautiful butterflies in the world, recognizable by its large blue wings. Fascinating in many... Tardigrade: the incredible and tiny Terminator of the living Tardigrades are everywhere! From high snow-capped mountains to the darkest seabed, from the most banal of house roofs to the emptiness of... Mother-of-pearl, a material with many virtues Mother-of-pearl is an incredible material: from its beauty to its solidity, its virtues are numerous. This fascinating material continues... Naked mole rat, the key to immortality ? The naked mole rat, rodent of the Bathyergidae family, has a multitude of surprising and interesting properties for the health industry:... One of the challenges of the biomimetic engineer is to transpose a biological innovation into a technical innovation to respond to a problem. In our articles “ Biomimicry in all its forms ”, you can discover how biomimicry can be applied to different industrial fields . Discover biomimicry in all its forms

The history of biomimicry Bioxegy tells you a story From Leonardo da Vinci's ornithopter to modern architecture inspired by termites, in these articles you will discover the hidden face of biomimicry . Its history, its evolution, the portraits of the great actors and actresses who have enabled and continue to enable its development, ... It's all there! And even a set of articles that will serve as a procedure to become a biomimetician yourself! Circular Economy, Biomimicry and IT Circular economy is the norm in nature: all products are 100% recycled and recyclable. Waste does not exist at the level of natural... Design and biomimicry: when efficiency rhymes with elegance! In general, drawing inspiration from nature for design is more of an artistic approach than a technical one. And yet, the living has been... Biomimicry in sport, a fantastic innovation coach Biomimicry and sport are teammates in the race for innovation! Every year, science enables sport to push back performance standards, both... At the start of each biomimetic reflection , there is the observation of living things . Do not hesitate to look at our “Biological sources of inspiration ”, which will surely give you some ideas for interesting innovations in living things. Discover our sources of organic inspiration

Achieving successful biomimicry projects thanks to taylored multidisciplinarity Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry is an approach which consists in drawing inspiration from nature's know-how in order to innovate . It aims at harvesting the intelligence of natural strategies and at transferring them to compagnies and human technologies. This disruptive approach is a powerful lever for innovation and a real performance accelerator. It allows us to develop relevant, competitive and sustainable bioinspired solutions for companies. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. Biomimicry's potential is broad : it both frees the path to disruptive innovation and to brings incremental improvements. It is an action powerhouse which allows to completely rethink a companie's value chain with fresh lenses and new prisms of analysis . It also helps efficiently addressing specific challenges and issues and coming up with relevant solutions. 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