Concluding our 14-week Journey

Throughout this project, the team has learned a lot of information regarding the lifestyle of a scorpion. This includes the habitats, physical characteristics and also the feeding habits of the scorpion. Besides that, this blog also encourages the people to be aware of the positive impacts of a scorpion towards the overall development of sustainability and innovation. This is because; from this blog, it shows the applications of scorpion’s natural behavior and physical properties towards the development of modern technologies such as, the development for the cure of cancer, safe pesticides and motorbike design. This was mainly done by mimicking the properties and components of the scorpion. Therefore, by biologically mimicking the scorpion’s lifestyle, humans have developed several new technologies that will benefit the future of mankind. 

As a result, this blog has will show readers a different view about scorpions, since they are generally perceived and considered as being too lethal and dangerous for mankind, however this blog shows the contrary, that scorpions have many contribution towards the development of modern technologies of mankind.

Reflecting back on what we've learned thus far...

Where are we going as a species? How will we get there? Do we stand a chance?

These are questions biomimicry asks and attempts to find solutions to. The clues to innovate and sustain life are found in the genius that surrounds us.

We all know that to solve the grand challenges that threaten our existence on this planet, we need to learn to adapt as a species and fit in with the ecosystem. We have to learn to create conditions that are conducive, not destructive to life.

In order for that to happen, we need to consciously make choices to emulate the way nature does things in the way we design products, services, buildings and so on.

There are 30 million species that co-exist on the planet today. We as humans only make up less than 1 % of those species that have ever lived on Earth 3.8 billion years ago.

There is no sure guarantee that any one of the species. Including us, will remain in the time to come. We are all subject to the laws of nature, no matter how small or how significant. However, we are constantly surrounded by cases of species that have adapted and evolved to create a future for their kind.

The Earth is certainly not going to last, based on the way we’ve treated it till today. This planet is not here for us to plunder and consume it for our own benefit.

When we change our mindset and attitude about our behaviour towards Earth, to see that it is here to guide us and mentor us, only then will we have the right motivation and perspective to survive, thrive and live harmoniously.

Biomimicry is based on the truth that we aren’t the only species that call Earth home. Remember life is always bigger than us and our ambitions, for the clues to our path forward can be found in the wealth of wisdom of the 3.8 billion years that surrounds us.