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Introduction of Bioxegy's team of engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, ... Our team Our commitment revolves around a common passion: biomimicry. Up Discover the Bioxegy team, experts in biomimicry in France! Our team, composed mainly of engineers and biologists , leads cutting-edge bio-inspired innovation projects, in close collaboration with the research and development departments of our partners and customers. Our team, expert in biomimicry Our multidisciplinary team of scientists , including both biologists and engineers , capitalises on a wide range of skills. Biologists explore nature's wealth of know-how and techniques , in search of inspiring biological organisms to meet the industrial challenges formulated by our clients. Our engineers then take charge of the biomimetic transfer process , transposing a biological model into a relevant biomimetic technological solution. At the same time, our sales team establishes partnerships with the R&D departments of large companies , SMEs or ETIs, while ensuring meticulous administrative management of projects. Discover our job offers Bioxegy's team Management Sidney ROSTAN Founder & CEO +33 (0)6 15 11 86 61 +49 176 13420126 sidney.rostan@bioxegy.com A graduate of Emlyon business school , Sidney R OSTAN worked in the automotive industry before creating Bioxegy in early 2018. He is its executive director. Sidney ROSTAN Founder & CEO +33 (0)6 15 11 86 61 +49 176 13420126 sidney.rostan@bioxegy.com The scientific & technical team Domitille CHAMPETIER DE RIBES Partnership Manager +33 (0)7 86 85 66 46 domitille.cham p etier-de-ribes@bioxegy.com Domitille CHAMPETIER DE RIBES has a degree in M anagement from IESEG , and in business administration and management from the Polytechnic University of Valence. She is responsible for corporate partnerships and participates in the commercial development and promotion of Bioxegy and its expertise in biomimicry. Eva DUMAS Marketing & Sales Project Manager +33 (0)6 66 44 18 80 eva.dumas@bioxegy.com Domitille CHAMPETIER DE RIBES Partnership Manager +33 (0)7 86 85 66 46 domitille.cham p etier-de-ribes@bioxegy.com Domitille CHAMPETIER DE RIBES has a degree in M anagement from IESEG , and in business administration and management from the Polytechnic University of Valence. She is responsible for corporate partnerships and participates in the commercial development and promotion of Bioxegy and its expertise in biomimicry. Kiara RIVAT Communication Manager +33 (0)6 67 67 54 74 kiara.rivat @bioxegy.com Jonas ARFWEDSON Partnership Manager +33 (0)7 69 97 89 86 jonas.arfwedson@bioxegy.com Jonas ARFWEDSON graduated in biotechnology innovations from the Sorbonne University of Sciences (UPMC), with a specilisation in innovation from the Michel Serres Centre(HeSam). He is res ponsible for partnership s at Bioxegy and participates in Bioxegy's commercial development, particularly internationally. Jonas ARFWEDSON Partnership Manager +33 (0)7 69 97 89 86 jonas.arfwedson@bioxegy.com The administrative and commercial team Geoffroy LESOT Deputy Head of Project Department | Bio-Inspired R&D geoffroy.lesot@bioxegy.com Geoffroy LESOT is an enginee r, graduate from École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers . He is deputy dire ctor of the projects department of Bioxegy. He himself specialises in numerical simulation and solid and fluid mechanics. Geoffroy LESOT Head of Project Department +33 (0)6 68 95 46 48 geoffroy.lesot @bioxegy.com Quentin AMSELLEM Senior Project Engineer | Bio-Inspired R&D quentin.amsellem@bioxegy.com Quentin AMSELLEM is an engineer, graduat e from École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers. He is a project manager and scientific analyst specialising in mechanics and industrial engineering. Quentin AMSELLEM Senior Project Engineer Luc LAMORE Bio-inspired Science Expert | Lead of Knowledge Management Luc.lamore@bioxegy.com Luc LAMORÉ is an engineer, graduate from AgroParisTech, specialising in biotechnologies. He is in charge of the company's scientific and biomimetic knowledge center and has been involved in projects carried out by Bioxegy since 2021. Clément NORODOM Technical Lead & Senior Project Engineer Lilie BOIZUMAULT Project Engineer | Bio-Inspired R&D lilie.boizumault@bioxegy.com Lilie BOIZUMAULT is an engineer , graduate from École Centrale de Nantes and the Technical University of Denmark. She is a scientific analyst specialising in robotics, as well as design and innovation . Lilie BOIZUMAULT Project Engineer Lilie BOIZUMAULT Project Engineer | Bio-Inspired R&D lilie.boizumault@bioxegy.com Lilie BOIZUMAULT is an engineer , graduate from École Centrale de Nantes and the Technical University of Denmark. She is a scientific analyst specialising in robotics, as well as design and innovation . Clémence LEBAILLY-LEPETIT Project Engineer Marylore ADLER Project Manager | Bio-Inspired R&D marylore.adler@bioxegy.com Marylore ADLER is an engineer , graduate from ESPCI Paris. She is a scientific analyst in physics and chemistry and manages the industrialis ation of processes. She is also a project supervisor and team leader at Bioxegy. Charlotte JOUFFRE Project Engineer Marylore ADLER Project Manager | Bio-Inspired R&D marylore.adler@bioxegy.com Marylore ADLER is an engineer , graduate from ESPCI Paris. She is a scientific analyst in physics and chemistry and manages the industrialis ation of processes. She is also a project supervisor and team leader at Bioxegy. Loris SCHMITT Project Engineer The administrative and commercial team Anthony PANSARD Research & Engineering Expert | Bio-Inspired R&D anthony.pansard@bioxegy.com Anthony PANSARD is an engineer, graduate of Ce ntraleSupélec. He is co-responsable of the company's scientific and biomimetic knowledge center, and is the technical referent for projects. He is specialised in Artificial Intelligence (AI), in thermics and optics. Anthony PANSARD Research & Engineering Expert Margaux DIDI Head of Project Department | Bio-Inspired R&D margaux.didi@bioxegy.com Margaux DIDI is an engineer, g raduate from AgroParisTech. Proceding her arrival at Bioxegy in 2021, she has experience in innovation, biotechnology, and the environment. She is now director of our projects department . Luc LAMORÉ Head of Knowledge Department +33 (0)6 58 78 52 38 luc.lamore @bioxegy.com Jonas ARFWEDSON Partnership Manager +33 (0)7 69 97 89 86 jonas.arfwedson@bioxegy.com Jonas ARFWEDSON graduated in biotechnology innovations from the Sorbonne University of Sciences (UPMC), with a specilisation in innovation from the Michel Serres Centre(HeSam). He is res ponsible for partnership s at Bioxegy and participates in Bioxegy's commercial development, particularly internationally. Julie LAFAYE Scientific Advisor Mathis BOUSSARD Research & Engineering Specialist | Bio-Inspired R&D mathis.boussard@bioxegy.com Mathis BOUSSARD is an engineer, g raduate from the National Institute of Applied Sciences of Lyon, specialising in mechanics. He is a scientific analyst with expertise in solid mechanics, acoustics and computer-aided design (CAD). Mathis BOUSSARD Scientific Advisor Mathis BOUSSARD Research & Engineering Specialist | Bio-Inspired R&D mathis.boussard@bioxegy.com Mathis BOUSSARD is an engineer, g raduate from the National Institute of Applied Sciences of Lyon, specialising in mechanics. He is a scientific analyst with expertise in solid mechanics, acoustics and computer-aided design (CAD). Rémi CARENCOTTE Scientific Advisor The administrative and commercial team Elsa Vizier Special Projects Director elsa.vizier@bioxegy.com Elsa VIZIER is an enginee r, graduate from École des Mines de Paris . Arriving at Bioxegy in 2020, she manages cross-functional projects, is responsible for missions for the company's management. Elsa VIZIER Financial & Administration Manager Jonas ARFWEDSON Partnership Manager +33 (0)7 69 97 89 86 jonas.arfwedson@bioxegy.com Jonas ARFWEDSON graduated in biotechnology innovations from the Sorbonne University of Sciences (UPMC), with a specilisation in innovation from the Michel Serres Centre(HeSam). He is res ponsible for partnership s at Bioxegy and participates in Bioxegy's commercial development, particularly internationally. Leah SADOFF Executive Assistant Jonas ARFWEDSON Partnership Manager +33 (0)7 69 97 89 86 jonas.arfwedson@bioxegy.com Jonas ARFWEDSON graduated in biotechnology innovations from the Sorbonne University of Sciences (UPMC), with a specilisation in innovation from the Michel Serres Centre(HeSam). He is res ponsible for partnership s at Bioxegy and participates in Bioxegy's commercial development, particularly internationally. Cécile JACQUES Scientific Advisor

Le biomimétisme est un formidable accélérateur d'innovations. Bioxegy est le spécialiste français du biomimétisme. Nous déployons notre expertise et notre réseau pluridisciplinaire pour concevoir à vos côtés des innovations bio-inspirées pertinentes et durables et générer de la R&D percutante. Did you know ? If there is one thing that biomimicry teaches us, it is that nature is full of feats. Thanks to our “ Did You Know? ” posts, discover the ingenuity, beauty and magic of life. No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. The knowledge in terms of biology and therefore biomimicry is accelerating with technical advances and the development of structures like Bioxegy . You can follow "Our news " by clicking here. Discover our news

Le biomimétisme est un formidable accélérateur d'innovations. Bioxegy est le spécialiste français du biomimétisme. Nous déployons notre expertise et notre réseau pluridisciplinaire pour concevoir à vos côtés des innovations bio-inspirées pertinentes et durables et générer de la R&D percutante. Sources of biological inspiration Nature, the muse of Bioxegy Découvrez les dernières actualités de Bioxegy et des innovations bio-inspirées avec Biox'News, notre newsletter dédiée au biomimétisme. Restez informé(e) en suivant les tendances, les projets, et les solutions durables inspirées par la nature dans des secteurs variés : industrie, énergie, transport, et bien plus. Inscrivez-vous ci-dessous pour recevoir chaque mois des contenus inspirants et exclusifs ! Biox'News Autumn 2024 Welcome to the Autumn 2024 issue of the Biox’News !🍂 We are about to sail into a world where innovation and nature become one, shaping ... Biox'News Spring 2024 Make hay in May! In this spirit, we're excited to share our latest -and quite delightful- updates in our Biox'News ! 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... Biomimetic sensors : Top 5 of the most interesting detectors Les multiples sens du vivant inspirent des capteurs pour des outils de détection et des technologies interactives. Voici le top 5 du capteur 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... Natural sciences: a foundation for biomimicry Transdisciplinary approaches such as biomimicry are blurring the boundaries between the two conventional branches of natural science:... 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... Biomimicry: quite a story! Looking at the history of biomimicry is important to fully understand its evolution and current form. Thus, biomimicry's current results... 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... Biomimicry: Top 5 emblematic technologies Biomimicry is an innovation method that has already had resounding success during its history. We invite you here to review the five most... 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... 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:... Top 10 of Bioxegy's success stories since its funding ! Bioxegy celebrates its 5th anniversary! This is the opportunity to look back on the greatest successes and milestones achieved in the...

L’architecture biomimétique offre à l’homme un nouveau prisme de développement dans un monde où la restriction sur l’utilisation des ressources devient un impératif. À l’aune d’une ère plus écologique, l’architecture biomimétique ouvre une nouvelle voie pour concevoir la ville de demain. Biomimetic architecture: when the building becomes an ecosystem Biomimetic architecture offers man a new prism of development in a world where restrictions in terms of resources are becoming essential. In the light of an era of sustainable development, biomimetic architecture opens a new path for designing the city of tomorrow . Biomimetic Architecture in a constantly evolving world Biomimetic architecture , as its name indicates, is greatly linked to biomimicry (a R&D approach which consists of drawing inspiration from the ingenuity of the mechanisms, properties and functions of living beings to innovate). Biomimetic architecture is defined as a design approach following codes and rules found in the living world in order to resolve frequent problems in the field of architecture. This makes it possible to introduce into biomimetic buildings the ingenuity and multifunctionality that living beings demonstrate. Biomimetic architecture, a bridge between Man and Earth In the 21st century, the electronics and communication technology sectors are growing. At the same time, this last century has seen another rupture: that of global urbanisation. Since the mid-20th century, urban growth has literally exploded across the entire surface of the globe (56% of the current world population lives in cities compared to 70% estimated in 2050!). While in 1950, the Île-de-France region was already home to more than 6 million inhabitants, it exceeded the threshold of 10 million inhabitants in 2005, reaching more than 12 million today! On a larger scale, the world population increases each year by around 80 million people, it is estimated that the world urban population will reach 9.6 billion in 2050 ! The architecture of certain very dense cities with strong demographic growth must therefore adapt, so why not take inspiration from living things via biomimetic architecture? Be careful not to confuse design inspired by living things for aesthetic purposes with biomimetic architecture! Despite the obviously aesthetic interest in reproducing forms that remind us of the most beautiful things we observe in nature, biomimetic architecture is mainly inspired by the functionalities and properties of life to provide added value at a sustainable and functional level for innovative structures and buildings! Biomimetic Architecture facing current challenges The current high population growth poses several problems in our societies on several aspects: First, according to the UN, population growth is the “main factor driving food needs” . Indeed, non-renewable natural resources are decreasing sharply and the population is growing, this being problematic both for the populations but also at the political level, natural resources being vectors of conflicts. Then, we are currently seeing unprecedented degradation of soils and natural ecosystems , explaining, in part, the significant desertification of many territories. This is a consequence of the proliferation and difficulties in managing resources implied by mass urbanisation. Finally, the carbon footprint is also increasing enormously, leading to very large ecological overexploitation . Biomimetic architecture can help us meet this challenge, by encouraging our societies to rethink inhabited spaces in order to increase their resilience. Namely, the concept of resilience is closely associated with a sustainable and circular, even restorative, approach. Biomimetic architecture can be expressed through buildings with optimised shapes and structures but also through the use of materials reducing our ecological footprint! The city of Manila in the Philippines, among the densest in the world Biomimetic architecture, a bridge between Man and Earth Faced with the realities of this destruction caused by humanity, many designers and architects have committed to the restoration of environments and biodiversity . It is in this context that biomimetic architecture emerges, self-sufficient in resources and directly inspired by the nature that it hopes to heal. Biomimetic architecture through the reuse of materials As we know, in nature there really is no such thing as “waste”. All materials are reused or recycled, allowing other species to use them. In life, all materials involved in a transformation are useful and valued in a certain way. To avoid the term waste, we call co-products the residual products which are not those targeted by the transformation. We can therefore consider using bio-sourced materials, thus derived from organic matter, to produce biodegradable and recyclable materials. We can also valorise these co-products for other uses, such as using shrimp shells to produce plastic (Shrilk ) or even duck feathers for insulation materials! Certain species also use their natural environment to build their habitat, so we can think of drawing inspiration from these species for biomimetic architecture! This is what a 3D printing company did, taking inspiration from the mason wasp! In fact, mason wasps build nests in the ground in order to place their eggs and larvae there and therefore to protect them. The idea of a biomimetic architecture inspired by these wasps then makes it possible to build houses based on earth, natural fibers and binders & stabilisers inspired by the saliva of the mason wasp for habitats that are both sustainable and efficient. In the same principle, we can also draw inspiration from termites, impressive builders capable of creating gigantic termite mounds and large underground galleries only with the use of their saliva and the surrounding earth! This is particularly useful for producing earth-based construction materials that are therefore biodegradable and bio-sourced. Biomimetic architecture is therefore also inspired by very inventive species using their environment (see our article on these incredible engineer species !) An example of a large termite mound Furthermore, much research has also been carried out to produce concrete with a smaller ecological footprint, in particular by using bio-sourced binders to facilitate the production of concrete. For example, we can cite For tera cement which draws its inspiration from corals! Corals in fact produce calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from the surrounding CO2, a compound necessary for the production of concrete. By imitating the biomineralisation process of corals during the concrete production line, concrete can be produced without the overconsumption of CO2. Here is yet another example of carbon footprint reduction (- 60% fewer emissions across the entire production chain) via biomimetic architecture! Biomimetic architecture and its innovative ecological solutions British architect Michael Pawlyn has embarked on the project of reforesting the Sahara using greenhouses inspired, for example, by desert fog-basking beetle (but also by permaculture, camel nostrils and other species). This specy of desert coprophagous beetles (especially in Namibia), is renowned for its ability to harvest moisture from the air. Indeed, the elytra of these insects - chitinous protections covering their wings - are punctuated with hydrophilic protuberances which increase the surface tension of the drops and cause them to coagulate. These collect moisture from the fog while hydrophobic hollows ensure the droplets formed are evacuated towards the head when the mealworm bends down! Hence its somewhat… special appearance! By taking inspiration from this specy, it is therefore possible to redirect humidity more easily to supply greenhouses! This is a very promising and interesting example of biomimetic architecture in view of the current and future context! The desert fog-basking beetle, bending to direct the drops towards its mouth © James Harris Anderson These same strategies were used to imagine new housing solutions allowing the development of a symbiotic relationship between living things and buildings via biomimetic architecture. With this in mind, an architectural firm designed a bio-façade adapted to seaweed farming. Micro -algae, in addition to presenting an obvious aesthetic interest, capture CO2 present in the atmosphere and can be harvested to be used in the manufacture of biopolymers or biofuels. These products can then be used to remanufacture materials necessary for the construction of buildings, once again showing the ability of biomimetic architecture to reduce our ecological footprint! We also find, in the biomimetic architecture of this green barrier, natural optimisation strategies. Taking direct inspiration from the stratification of forest ecosystems, the shade projected is used by solar panels to cultivate bushy or herbaceous species. An innovative and original way to reuse solar energy thanks to biomimetic architecture ! Thus, numerous biomimetic architecture projects are developing and little by little presenting an alternative to the city of concrete, glass and steel, for an integrated habitat, the child of the ingenuity of Man and Nature. Have you already heard of the “ Paris Smart City 2050 ” project? It is a biomimetic architecture concept by Vincent Callebaut aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75% in Paris by 2050 by establishing much more nature in the city of lights! For example, we would find green towers using bio-air conditioning, towers containing cells that are united in terms of energy or even towers with very large plant walls allowing efficient photosynthesis! Enough to completely overhaul neighbourhoods using biomimetic architecture! The concept of Paris Smart City 2050 © Vincent Callebaut Architectures Biomimetic architecture, a bridge between Man and Earth Biomimetic architecture and functionalisation Biomimetic architecture makes it possible to create innovative designs to address many issues and can provide numerous advantages and benefits in several aspects, here are two examples: Temperature regulation : Taking inspiration once again from termite mounds, the Eastgate Center in Harare, Zimbabwe, mimics the passive cooling performance of termite mounds using porous materials that are also local and bio-sourced. This provides better nighttime ventilation and therefore better temperature regulation, allowing a 10% reduction in energy costs linked to air conditionning in a conventional building! South Korea's Thematic Pavilion is inspired by the bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae - it's actually a plant ) , which has the ability to open its petals when a bird lands on it, discovering the pollen of the flower which will be disseminated via the bird. This example of biomimetic architecture adapts according to the environment and the amount of sun perceived, making it possible to capture the most sun when the weather is cloudy and on the contrary to accentuate the shading when the weather is very sunny. This makes it possible to effectively regulate the temperature! Lighting : Another project by architect Michael Pawlyn, named “ The Biomimetic Office ”, is inspired by the eye of the barreleye fish , capable of efficiently focusing light into one point. By imitating its mirror structure, it is possible to increase the light level on the lower floors of this building, allowing in particular to use less electricity for lighting! Other bio-inspired functionalisations exist, such as hydrophobic surfaces (inspired, for example, by the lotus leaf) allowing automatic cleaning and protection of certain materials. Biomimetic architecture can therefore bring new benefits to certain buildings and is therefore very promising! Biomimetic architecture and lightweight design Lightweight design consists of the design of products or structures that are as light as possible while maintaining equal resistance to stress, particularly mechanical stress. Biomimetic architecture and lightweight design are therefore obviously linked, due to the need to design resistant buildings while using less material, for economic and ecological reasons. Lightweight design in biomimetic architecture can manifest itself through the materials used, the shape or the structure of buildings. There are a lot of bio-inspired lightweight structures, such as cell-shaped structures inspired by bee hives that are found in several industrial fields, and which make it possible to effectively absorb vibrations. Another example of lightweight biomimetic architecture is inspired by the Venus basket, or glass sponge, living in an environment with strong underwater currents and very high pressure due to its depth. Their shape allows them to distribute forces over their entire surface and therefore better absorb vibrations and inspired the Gherkin Tower in London! Many bio-inspired lattice structures are also being sought and can still be found in order to have lighter structures using fewer materials but still very resistant! Venus' basket, or glass sponge © NOAA under Creative Commons license Conclusion Biomimetic architecture, dictated by rules and codes observed in nature, is a subject of the future which could help reduce the harmful effects of population growth. It involves not only the reuse of materials and resources but also the functionalisation of new structures, enough to give ideas for your future at home!

Le biomimétisme est un atout de taille pour l’industrie automobile : confrontés à des défis technologiques et environnementaux sans précédent, constructeurs et équipementiers doivent rivaliser d'ingéniosité pour se démarquer. Bioxegy présente pourquoi le biomimétisme est une réponse de choix ! 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. 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. Nous contacter + Les apports du biomimétisme dans les biens de consommation sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Sciences des matériaux Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + NVH | Acoustique Absorption acoustique et vibrations (NVH) Isolation acoustique Contrôle des vibrations + Revêtement Imperméabilité Autonettoyant Antibactérien Omniphobe + Capteurs Capteurs optiques Capteurs chimiques Capteurs physiques (température, pression) + Tribologie Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager Mécanique des structures Résistance mécanique Lightweight Design Absorption/résistance aux chocs Conception modulaire + Esthétique Couleurs structurelles Bio-pigments Couleurs adaptatives (température, pression, déformation, humidité) + Gestion et optimisation des flux Logistique et chaine d'approvisionnement Gestion des stocks Planification de la production +

Le biomimétisme est un formidable accélérateur d'innovations. Bioxegy est le spécialiste français du biomimétisme. Nous déployons notre expertise et notre réseau pluridisciplinaire pour concevoir à vos côtés des innovations bio-inspirées pertinentes et durables et générer de la R&D percutante. Bioxegy news Bioxegy and biomimicry in the news Did you miss one of our media appearances? You can find our news here! We regularly give conferences to large panels, we participate to many R&D fairs in France and Europe and we regularly speak in engineering or management schools . Additionally, did you know that we are often asked to talk about biomimicry in the press ? We have collected the articles and columns here! Would you like to contact Bioxegy for an appearance or an article? You can us contact us on the contact page : “Contact us”! No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. The growth of Bioxegy since 2018 promotes the expansion of the use of biomimicry as a research and development method . We are thus contributing to the deepening of knowledge in this field which is now within the reach of the industry . But this is only the last stage of a historical process, which we invite you to discover through our articles dedicated to “ The history of biomimicry ”. Discover the history of biomimicry If you are not satisfied and want to learn more about biomimicry , do not hesitate to listen to our podcast “ Incredible Nature ”! or discover our appearances on the BSMART TV channel! Discover the Incredible Nature Bioxegy on BSMART Les Echos Usbek & Rica La Tribune

Biomimicry uses the ingenuity of the living world to inspire the technologies and services of the future. Bioxegy is Europe's pioneering biomimicry design and engineering company. Dare to innovate in bio-inspired R&D! 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 Analytical and numerical studies Experimental studies Identification and study of biological mechanisms Conception (CAD) Formulation: Experimental plans & protocols Reverse engineering : Biomimetic transposition Formulation and optimisation of concepts Feasibility study : technical, financial, industrial Simulations (FEM, CFD, DTS…) Analytical or semi-analytical modelisation and resolution Algorithm development 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!

Discover the structure and content of the conferences we offer. Our conferences on biomimicry Discover life's ingenuity! Up Boost your R&D thanks to biomimicry. In a world in search of simple and sustainable solutions, biomimicry is emerging as a new innovative research approach offering perspectives in all sectors . Drawing inspiration from the ingenuity of nature to solve complex challenges faced by manufacturers is our job ! It is with this in mind that Bioxegy offers conferences on biomimicry designed for professionals, students or the general public ! We offer a moment of discovery, curiosity, intellectual creativity and astonishment in the face of biological prowess by sharing our expertise in this discipline while looking ahead to your challenges and industrial issues. The formats of our conferences Bioxegy offers several corporate intervention formats : round table, one-man-show conference, or even a dinner conference . Each intervention lasts between 1 to 2 hour(s) and is made up of 4 parts: 1. A general presentation on biomimicry (10-20 mins) Presentation of biological prowess; The history of biomimicry, its concept and basic principles; The resulting explosion in the number of scientific publications and bio-inspired patents. 2. A presentation of our start-up Bioxegy (10 mins) - OPTIONAL Why did you create a start-up specialising in biomimicry? ; Feedback from our founders Sidney and Simon on this adventure; Bioxegy, an internationally recognised design and engineering firm. 3. Examples of concrete application cases (20-40 mins) Emblematic examples of biomimicry; Examples adapted to the technical challenges encountered by your company/school; Projects led and completed by Bioxegy. 4. An interactive question/answer session (15-45 mins) To answer your questions; Or simply to feed your curiosity! The aim of our conferences is to convey sufficient knowledge of bio-inspired innovation to grasp its strategic interests while offering a moment of discovery and intellectual creativity . This is an opportunity to experience a new way of innovating that can be applied to all industrial sectors and all types of technical issues ! The public of our conferences The benefits of a conference on biomimicry in business Biomimicry has the capacity to boost innovation in many industrial sectors , including the most polluting sectors such as energy, transport, construction and agriculture. Bioxegy is inspired by the ingenuity of life to rethink systems, mechanisms, functions or components with a view to improving their performance, sobriety and durability . And this applies to many technical fields like materials science (mechanical compression, lightweight design, etc.), noise and vibration management, aero/hydrodynamics (pumps, valves, etc.), tribology (friction, abrasion, etc.), thermo-regulation (conduction, convection, etc.), optics and many others! During our conferences on biomimicry we explore the different technical fields linked to the company's activity to awaken your intellectual curiosity and best project yourself into the approach of biomimicry as a research & development (R&D) method in partnership with Bioxegy. Pedagogy to awaken students’ curiosity Biomimicry is an opportunity for schools and teachers wishing to nurture the curiosity and critical thinking of their students . This research approach can awaken vocations while generating interest in science, technology and ecology! In more detail, Bioxegy intervenes with students during our conferences to introduce them to biomimicry and to explain how to carry out an innovation project thanks to it , all while also placing emphasis on the entrepreneurial adventure of Sidney and Simon, the founders of Bioxegy. Biomimicry is a way of learning while using the ingenuity of living things as a support to respond to industrial challenges . This approach interconnects disciplines and shows students how biological concepts enable innovation in the industrial environment. Discover conferences presented by Bioxegy Discover the concept of biomimicry : Sidney ROSTAN , founder and director of Bioxegy, spoke at TEDxSACLAY to explain the very concept of biomimicry. How does nature innovate? In what way? Discover how nature inspires the innovations of the future! Biomimicry : A tool to draw inspiration from living things Margaux DIDI, engineer and project director at Bioxegy, gives us her scientific point of view at TEDxAgroParisTech on the inspiration of living things. How does nature manage to be effective and efficient on a daily basis? The essence of Bioxegy 's business is to democratise biomimicry and deploy bio-inspired innovation projects to respond to industrial challenges . Over time, we have been able to develop real educational expertise to adapt to the different industrial challenges of our partners. Our conferences are intended to be accessible to anyone who is not familiar with biomimicry. We adapt our speeches to the participants in order to successfully convey the full potential of the mechanisms, functions and structures of life for the industry and the academic world.

Le biomimétisme est un atout de taille pour l’industrie automobile : confrontés à des défis technologiques et environnementaux sans précédent, constructeurs et équipementiers doivent rivaliser d'ingéniosité pour se démarquer. Bioxegy présente pourquoi le biomimétisme est une réponse de choix ! 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. 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 les biens industriels sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Science des matériaux Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Tribologie Résistance à l’abrasion Lubrification Adhérence et adhésion Texturation et état de surface + Sciences thermiques Optimisation des échanges thermiques Isolation thermique Optimisation thermique des composants Anti-icing + Capteurs Capteurs optiques Capteurs chimiques Capteurs physique (température, pression) + NVH | Acoustique Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Mécanique des fluides Aérodynamisme Hydrodynamisme Pertes de charge Valves, pompes, tuyaux + Mécanique des structures Résistance mécanique Lightweight Design Absorption/résistance aux chocs Conception modulaire + Revêtement Imperméabilité Autonettoyant Antibactérien Omniphobe +

Le biomimétisme est un atout de taille pour l’industrie automobile : confrontés à des défis technologiques et environnementaux sans précédent, constructeurs et équipementiers doivent rivaliser d'ingéniosité pour se démarquer. Bioxegy présente pourquoi le biomimétisme est une réponse de choix ! 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. 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. Nous contacter Les apports du biomimétisme dans l'industrie 4.0 sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Détection et traitement de l'information Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Algorithmique et optimisation Modélisation et prédiction Algorithmes résiliants et résistants Maintenance prédictive Optimisation de calculs + Efficacité énergétique Gestion des ressources Algorithmes qui minimisent la consommation énergétique Optimisation des Data Centers + Sciences thermiques Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Gestion et optimisation des flux Organisation collective Interconnexions et réseaux Logistique Stockage des données + Revêtement Anti-corrosion Hydrophobie Auto-nettoyant +

Le biomimétisme mise sur l'ingéniosité du vivant pour inspirer les technologies et services d'avenir. Bioxegy est l'agence experte et pionnière du biomimétisme en France. Avec notre bureau d'étude, osez l'innovation et la R&D bio-inspirée ! Biomimicry: Definition, issues, sectors and trends What is biomimicry? Officially, biomimicry is defined as technical imitation processes, compositions, forms or even interactions of different biological systems found in nature , from the biomolecular to the ecosystem scale. In essence, biomimicry relies on intelligence and the sobriety of biological principles for impactful design, sober and sustainable technologies. More broadly, we can sometimes use the notion of bio-inspiration which encompasses all sciences inspired by living organisms in the design of new systems. At Bioxegy , we use biomimicry as a R&D approach inspired by the ingenuity of the mechanisms, properties and functions of living things to innovate and shape efficient and sustainable technologies. Discover our profession Biomimicry's promise Biomimicry's pormise is to take advantage of the largest R&D laboratory: Nature . It offers us the most beautiful evidence: 3.8 billion years of innovation at your fingertips. Living things have had time to find appropriate and diversified solutions to respond to a wide range of challenges , and ensure the survival of several tens of millions of different species, in constrained environments. The result is a prodigious pool of ideas and sophisticated, optimised and sober approaches . An unprecedented opportunity to innovate and which is right before our eyes! The powerful industrial and scientific growth of biomimicry Bio-inspiration is not new, it is a research method that began to prove itself several decades ago! There are many very emblematic examples of biomimicry , we can cite the invention of velcro in the 1950s which is directly inspired by burdock seeds. But before that, Leonardo da Vinci did not wait for the formalisation of biomimicry to draw inspiration from nature for his inventions! However, it was only from the 1990s that interest in bio-inspired innovation exploded both in industry and in research , mainly thanks to Janine Benyus which formalised biomimicry. This American scientist founded the Biomimicry Institute in the United States in 2006 to further promote biomimicry. Today, biomimicry is the subject of real international scientific craze . Competition is intense in the corridors of the most prestigious universities and research centers in the world, which are developing ever more promising expertise. The Da Vinci Index was even created to measure global activity of biomimicry, whether in terms of research articles or commercial applications, largely dominated by China. The latest highlight to date: the CNRS has included biomimicry as part of its strategic priorities for 2023. Discover the emblematic technologies Biomimicry: areas and levers of application The technological diversity of nature makes biomimicry a profoundly cross-disciplinary lever for innovation . From aeronautics to health, including construction, energy, IT and even luxury: biomimicry is an approach that can theoretically be applied to all sectors of activity. A true toolbox, bio-inspiration makes it possible to respond to precise technological challenges (problem solving), to carry out prospective work and aim for breakthrough innovation (new product introduction) but also to improve existing technologies via incremental innovation (re-engineering). A single philosophy: get inspired of the wisdom of biological systems to innovate more intelligently . And this wisdom applies to almost every industry, you can browse examples by clicking the button below! Find out more about the application sectors Biomimicry: strong international enthusiasm Outside France, biomimicry is growing strongly. We can cite the example of NASA which set up the V.I.N.E network . to bring together researchers working in biomimicry by sharing analysis tools and initiating working groups. They even came up with a bio-inspired flying vehicle project to explore Venus' atmosphere! Staying in the space field, it is not just the Americans who are banking on biomimicry. Indeed, the ESA , the European Space Agency, initiated the BIOINSPACED project which consists of developing bio-inspired solutions to deorbit space debris . As you can see, the whole world is starting to turn towards nature to innovate , even in areas as complex as space. The promises and possibilities of biomimicry are so vast that we have only scratched the surface! This development is closely accompanied, biomimicry gives rise to research work standardisation by AFNOR (French Association for Standardisation) or the ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) in order to provide a framework for this growth. Bio-inspired atmospheric vehicle © Javid Bayandor Biomimicry: a profession of the future Engineers who work in biomimicry know how to understand the complexity of the world around us as a whole. Innovating with inspiration from nature means knowing how to break down the mechanisms of nature to better transpose them to human technologies! At Bioxegy , our biomimetic engineers appeal to their wide range of skills ranging from mechanics to chemistry, including computer science, materials, and even biology . Everything is completed by an irreducible passion for how the world around them works and for innovation. This global understanding of societal issues and living organisms makes this profession one of the most complete in order to reconcile technical progress and sustainability , while drawing inspiration from the largest pool of adaptive mechanisms on the planet. However, there are still no studies specifically focused on biomimicry in France. Our engineers therefore come from different backgrounds and use their respective skills to make biomimicry an increasingly democratised R&D method! Discover the development of the profession of biomimetic engineer Biomimicry: decipher and draw inspiration from living things Nature is infinitely complex and orchestrates the lives of billions of organisms living in sophisticated and changing ecosystems. The mechanisms of evolution have therefore endowed species with many functions and techniques to face their daily lives and meet their physiological needs. The most obvious: to feed oneself, to defend oneself or to protect oneself, to move around, to communicate, to understand one's environment, etc. Nature therefore represents a sharp and varied know-how , materialised through the richness of our biodiversity: 1.8 million known species! Discover the profession of biomimetic engineer Bioxegy Biomimétisme TEDx Talks: Biomimicry and if nature inspired the innovations of the future? To learn more about Biomimicry and discover impactful examples, discover the conference by Sidney Rostan, founder and CEO of Bioxegy, during TEDxSaclay 2022 The Incredible Nature: Discover the first French podcast on biomimicry! Bioxegy is the French specialist in biomimicry. And if there's one thing our team loves to do, it's to share their passion for the ingenuity of living things. So we decided to create a great podcast on biomimicry, the first of its kind! Bio-inspired technologies, success stories, surprising anecdotes on certain species and meetings with researchers and entrepreneurs: discover the world of biomimicry! Discover the podcast

Le biomimétisme est une boîte à outils performante pour aider les acteurs du secteur aéronautique à muscler leur R&D. Confrontés à des défis techniques, environnementaux et réglementaires sans précédents, le biomimétisme leur propose des réponses efficaces et prometteuses ! 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. 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. Nous contacter Les apports du biomimétisme dans l'aéronautique sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Mécanique des structures Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + NVH | Acoustique Absorption acoustique et vibrations (NVH) Isolation acoustique Gestion acoustique active Amplification des signaux + Sciences thermiques Dissipation de la chaleur Optimisation des échanges thermiques Isolation thermique Anti-icing Efficacité énergétique + Capteurs et traitement de l'information Capteurs optiques/mécaniques Gestion des conditions dégradées Détection de fuites et polluants Traitement d'image + Tribologie Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Mécanique des fluides Aérodynamisme Étanchéité Micro-fluidique Valves, pompes, tuyaux, filtres + Furtivité Furtivité acoustique Camouflage thermique Camouflage électromagnétique Camouflage dans le visible + Divers Chimie (ingrédients, principes actifs, réactions, procédés) Sciences optiques Actuation, injection Esthétique, couleurs Anti bio-contamination + Bioxegy est consciente des enjeux éthiques liés à la collaboration avec le secteur de la Défense. Nous nous inscrivons dans un cadre strictement conforme aux réglementations françaises et européennes en matière d’exportation et de commerce des technologies de défense, avec une vigilance particulière sur les engagements liés aux droits humains. Notre engagement auprès de ce secteur repose sur deux principes fondamentaux : 1. Un rôle stratégique pour la sécurité et la souveraineté Nous contribuons à des projets visant à renforcer la protection des citoyens et des infrastructures critiques, dans le respect des cadres légaux et des valeurs démocratiques. Dans un contexte géopolitique marqué par des menaces accrues – du terrorisme à l’agression d’États souverains – nous participons à l’amélioration des capacités défensives des nations qui partagent nos principes et notre attachement au droit international. 2. Un moteur d’innovation aux applications duales L’industrie de la Défense est historiquement un vecteur majeur d’innovation, avec des avancées qui irriguent de nombreux secteurs civils, de l’aéronautique à la cybersécurité, en passant par les transports et l’énergie. Travailler avec ce secteur permet d’accélérer le développement et la diffusion de technologies à impact positif, en transposant ces innovations vers des usages durables et bénéfiques à la société. Nous croyons en une approche responsable et éthique de l’innovation, où chaque collaboration est pensée avec discernement, dans le respect des valeurs qui animent Bioxegy et sa mission : mettre la nature au service de la technologie pour un avenir plus durable et résilient.

Le biomimétisme est une boîte à outils performante pour aider les acteurs du secteur aéronautique à muscler leur R&D. Confrontés à des défis techniques, environnementaux et réglementaires sans précédents, le biomimétisme leur propose des réponses efficaces et prometteuses ! 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. 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. Nous contacter + Les apports du biomimétisme dans l'énergie sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Sciences des matériaux Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + NVH | Acoustique Absorption acoustique et vibrations (NVH) Isolation acoustique Contrôle des vibrations + Sciences thermiques Optimisation des échanges thermiques Isolation thermique Optimisation thermique des composants Anti-icing + Mécanique des structures Lightweight Design Absorption des chocs Résistance mécanique Conception modulaire & Assemblage + Tribologie Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager Mécanique des fluides Aérodynamisme Hydrodynamisme Pertes de charge Valves, pompes, tuyaux + Gestion et optimisation des flux Interconnexions et réseaux Détection et contrôle Stockage Maintenance prédictive + Divers Captation de CO2 Biocarburants Hydrogène +

Le biomimétisme est un atout de taille pour l’industrie automobile : confrontés à des défis technologiques et environnementaux sans précédent, constructeurs et équipementiers doivent rivaliser d'ingéniosité pour se démarquer. Bioxegy présente pourquoi le biomimétisme est une réponse de choix ! 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. 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. Nous contacter Les apports du biomimétisme dans l'aéronautique sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Mécanique des structures Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + NVH | Acoustique Absorption acoustique et vibrations (NVH) Isolation vibratoire Gestion acoustique active Amplification des signaux + Sciences thermiques Optimisation des échanges thermiques Isolation thermique Anti-icing Optimisation thermique de l'information + Capteurs et traitement de l'information Capteurs Radar - Lidar Détection et contrôle Vitesse de transmission de l'information Algorithmie + Tribologie Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Mécanique des fluides Aérodynamisme Hydrodynamisme Perte de charge + Gestion et optimisation des flux Véhicules autonomes Systèmes d'assistance à la conduite Gestion du trafic Maintenance prédictive + Divers Surface autonettoyante Sciences optiques Esthétique, couleurs Stockage et génération d'énergie +

Biomimétisme : la question de la détection et du traitement des informations est centrale dans de nombreuses industries, notamment celles de la mobilité. Le biomimétisme est un outil de conception idéal, qui repose sur l'intelligence des systèmes d'appréhension et de communication naturels. 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

Le biomimétisme est un formidable accélérateur d'innovations. Bioxegy est le spécialiste français du biomimétisme. Nous déployons notre expertise et notre réseau pluridisciplinaire pour concevoir à vos côtés des innovations bio-inspirées pertinentes et durables et générer de la R&D percutante. 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 Améliorer la qualité de l'air dans un espace public sous contraintes MOBILITÉ / INFRASTRUCTURES 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

Au fil des milliards d’années de l’évolution, la nature a mis en place des solutions spécifiques et optimisées pour des problèmes très diverses. Face à la diversité de ces solutions, toutes les branches de la science sont engagées dans l’étude et l’analyse des processus biomimétiques. Technical areas in biomimicry Discover the potential of bio-inspired innovation for different technical and scientific fields! Up Over the course of billions of years of evolution, nature has implemented specific and optimised solutions for very diverse problems . Faced with the diversity of these solutions, all branches of science are involved in the study and analysis of biomimetic processes. Physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, and even engineering sciences are the branches used daily by biomimetic engineers . Within these broad areas of study, biomimicry has been identified as particularly relevant for a large number of different technical fields : Functional materials & Structures Acoustics & Vibrations (NVH) Thermo-Regulation Detection & Data management Fluid mechanics (Aero- and hydro-dynamics) Tribology, Corrosion, Abrasion Systems design (industrial design) Other areas: chemistry, optics,... Like the great diversity of nature, these areas cover a very broad spectrum of science . Bioxegy experts are specialised in each of these technical fields , to respond in the most precise way to the issues and problems encountered by our customers, by drawing on their know-how in cutting-edge scientific research. Below are presented different technical fields for which biomimetic innovation is a great asset . Each article answers the following questions: why is this field essential to the industry and human society? How can biomimicry be relevant for innovation in this field? What are the most evocative examples of biomimetic innovation to help us project the benefits of biomimicry? All the answers to these questions can be found in our articles! Waves and propagation Biomimicry, detection and data processing: shaping the embedded systems of the future Discover Biomimicry & NVH: improve noise and vibration reduction technologies Discover Mechanics Biomimicry & aerodynamics : It's obvious ! Découvrir Biomimicry, a promising toolbox for tribology Découvrir Materials Biomimicry, structures and materials: the winning bet of lightweight design Discover Biomimicry & 3D printing: towards the democratisation of biomimetic technologies Discover Chemistry & Health Biomimicry & oncology: improving diagnostic tools Discover Biomimicry & surgical intervention tools: to be innovative and reliable Discover Energy and environment Biomimicry & thermoregulation: playing with temperatures, a natural game Discover To find out how technical areas are used in different sectors with which Bioxegy works, or more concretely how they were used in our projects , it's here : Discover our activity sectors Discover our projects and references

Le biomimétisme est un atout de taille pour l’industrie automobile : confrontés à des défis technologiques et environnementaux sans précédent, constructeurs et équipementiers doivent rivaliser d'ingéniosité pour se démarquer. Bioxegy présente pourquoi le biomimétisme est une réponse de choix ! 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. 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. Nous contacter Les apports du biomimétisme dans l'environnement sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Science des matériaux et éco-conception Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Filtration et dépollution D épollution et filtration de l’eau (métaux lourds, PFAS, microplastiques) Dépollution et filtration de l’air (COV, polluants, poussières…) Phytoremédiation et biorémédiation + Captation, valorisation et stockage du CO₂ Détection et monitoring du CO₂ Fixation et séquestration du carbone Valorisation du CO₂ en ressource utile + NVH | Acoustique Absorption acoustique et vibrations Isolation acoustique Contrôle des vibrations + Chimie verte et procédés durables Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Énergie et efficacité énergétique Conversion et récupération d’énergie Optimisation thermique et dissipation de chaleur Matériaux à changement de phase (PCM) Systèmes de refroidissement passifs + Gestion des flux et circularité Optimisation des flux de matière et d’énergie Logistique et organisation inspirée des écosystèmes Packaging recyclable Valorisation des déchets et co-produits + Tribologie Résistance à l’abrasion Lubrification bio-inspirée Adhérence et adhésion Texturation et état de surface +

Le biomimétisme est un formidable accélérateur d'innovations. Bioxegy est le spécialiste français du biomimétisme. Nous déployons notre expertise et notre réseau pluridisciplinaire pour concevoir à vos côtés des innovations bio-inspirées pertinentes et durables et générer de la R&D percutante. 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

Le biomimétisme est un atout de taille pour l’industrie automobile : confrontés à des défis technologiques et environnementaux sans précédent, constructeurs et équipementiers doivent rivaliser d'ingéniosité pour se démarquer. Bioxegy présente pourquoi le biomimétisme est une réponse de choix ! 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. 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'automobile sont très variés et concernent les domaines suivants : Efficacité énergétique Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Structure et qualité des données Stockage des données Cybersécurité Détection d'erreurs et diagnostic des causes + Sciences thermiques Dissipation de la chaleur Optimisation des échanges thermiques Isolation thermique Système de refroidissement + Détection et traitement de l'information Modéliser son environnement Traitement des datas Vitesse de transmission de l'information Connectivité Maintenance prédictive + Algorithmique et optimisation Nicolas Héron R&I Senior Program Manager + Gestion et optimisation des flux Organisation collective Interconnexions et réseaux Communications sous-marines Antennes adaptatives + Revêtement Anti-corrosion Hydrophobe Autonettoyant + Divers Environnement Optique Économie et production d'énergie Étanchéité +

Le biomimétisme est un formidable accélérateur d'innovations. Bioxegy est le spécialiste français du biomimétisme. Nous déployons notre expertise et notre réseau pluridisciplinaire pour concevoir à vos côtés des innovations bio-inspirées pertinentes et durables et générer de la R&D percutante. A cleaning and protection device for autonomous vehicle cameras Typical examples of Bioxegy projects Biomimicry to equip the vehicles of the future CONTEXT In the coming years, there will be more and more autonomous vehicles on our roads. They are equipped with cameras that detect and interpret the immediate environment using AI, in order to react to it (brake, avoid, prevent). A technical challenge on which our teams intervened in Phase 2 (Biomimetic Research & Design Study) , after finishing Phase 1 (Pre-Seed Study). Customer : Confidential - Major French automotive supplier. PROBLEM / INITIAL CHALLENGE It is difficult to clean the surface of these cameras and protect them from dirt (loss of reliability of AI in detection). Current solutions are unsatisfactory: excessive water consumption (100L/h!) BIOLOGICAL SOURCE OF INSPIRATION Bioxegy biologists have identified a particularly effective biological reference system (BRS): the nictitating membranes of camelids. This is an effective third eyelid to evacuate and protect sand (located at eye level). BIO-INSPIRED MECATRONIC DEVICE Our engineers then designed a bio-inspired mechatronic device for protecting and cleaning the cameras of autonomous vehicles, taking a model from the nictitating membrane of camelids. Result: water consumption 10x lower! Other biomimetic topics of interest explored with the client in Phase 1 (Pre-Study): Chemical-free fastening system for interior coverings Engine cooling system Acoustics and vibrations in the passenger compartment Lightweight design and 3D printing 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. Identify biomimetic leads for helicopter engines AERONAUTICS Client : Safran Helicopter Engines Découvrir Improve air quality in a constraints public space MOBILITY / INFRASTRUCTURES Client : Major mobility actor (confidential) Découvrir Create new automotive technologies that can be used by manufacturers AUTOMOTIVE Client: Leading automotive supplier in France (confidential) Découvrir Breaking down technological barriers to develop an autonomous mode of collective transport MOBILITY Client: Major player consortium from mobility & IoT (confidential) Découvrir Optimizing an assembly process for the development of a new drug PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY Client: Pharmaceutical industry player (confidential) Découvrir Identify disruptive technologies to optimize the management of passenger flows MOBILITY Client : Major mobility actor (confidential) Découvrir Imagining the cleaning services of the future thanks to biomimicry CLEANINESS Client : GSF, major player in the cleaning and associated services industry in France Découvrir Discover the potential of biomimicry in your sector

Le biomimétisme, en tant que méthodologie R&D innovante axée sur la performance, la durabilité et la sobriété, consiste à tirer parti des processus, des compositions, des formes et des interactions présents dans les systèmes biologiques naturels. En exploitant ces principes, le biomimétisme permet la création de technologies novatrices qui ont un impact environnemental positif. Our Blog Become an expert in biomimicry through our articles Dive into our articles without delay! Biox'News Autumn 2024 Welcome to the Autumn 2024 issue of the Biox’News !🍂 We are about to sail into a world where innovation and nature become one, shaping ... Biox'News Spring 2024 Make hay in May! In this spirit, we're excited to share our latest -and quite delightful- updates in our Biox'News ! 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... Biomimetic sensors : Top 5 of the most interesting detectors Les multiples sens du vivant inspirent des capteurs pour des outils de détection et des technologies interactives. Voici le top 5 du capteur 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... Natural sciences: a foundation for biomimicry Transdisciplinary approaches such as biomimicry are blurring the boundaries between the two conventional branches of natural science:... 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... Biomimicry: quite a story! Looking at the history of biomimicry is important to fully understand its evolution and current form. Thus, biomimicry's current results... 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... Biomimicry: Top 5 emblematic technologies Biomimicry is an innovation method that has already had resounding success during its history. We invite you here to review the five most... 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... 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:... Top 10 of Bioxegy's success stories since its funding ! Bioxegy celebrates its 5th anniversary! This is the opportunity to look back on the greatest successes and milestones achieved in the...