TBDB - The Biomimicry Database

Vagner Bom Jesus

About this app

TBDB - The Biomimicry Database is your free guide to biomimicry: real projects, products and research that borrow ideas from nature to solve human problems in a more sustainable way.

From shark-skin surfaces that resist bacteria to bamboo-inspired buildings that withstand earthquakes, every project in the database explains which organism inspired it, how it works and where it can be applied.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
- Discover: a curated home feed with featured and recently added projects
- Explore: full-text search across titles, descriptions, authors and fields
- Filter by application area: architecture, materials science, medicine, energy, textiles, robotics and more
- Read detailed project sheets: summary, full description, authors, sustainability dimensions and applicability
- Browse photo galleries with full-screen zoom
- Save your favourite projects with a star and find them later in the Saved tab
- Share a project link or export a professional PDF project sheet
- Open the original source of each project

BUILT FOR LEARNING AND WORK
TBDB is designed for students, researchers, designers, engineers, architects, teachers and anyone curious about sustainable design. Use it as a reference library, a source of inspiration for product design, or a teaching tool for biomimicry, bio-inspired design and circular innovation.

SUSTAINABILITY AT THE CORE
Each project is classified by sustainability dimension (environmental, social and economic) so you can quickly see the impact of every nature-inspired solution.

AVAILABLE IN SIX LANGUAGES
The app follows your device language and is available in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, German and Italian. You can also pick a language manually in More > Language.

CLEAN, FAST AND FREE
A calm, paper-toned interface with clear typography lets the photographs of organisms and projects stand out. No account is needed and there are no ads.

KEEP UP TO DATE
The database is updated regularly with new biomimetic projects from research groups, companies and universities worldwide. New entries are highlighted with a NEW badge.

TBDB - The Biomimicry Database is developed by BJ Tech and complements the web platform at https://thebiomimicrydb.vercel.app.

Keywords: biomimicry, biomimetics, bio-inspired design, nature-inspired innovation, sustainable design, sustainability, green technology, circular economy, biology, ecology, engineering, architecture, materials science, product design, environmental science, STEM, education, research database.

What’s new

New look and new features:
- Fresh design with the new TBDB logo and a green splash screen
- Bottom tab bar: Home, Explore, Saved and More
- Search projects and filter by application area
- Save your favourite projects with a star
- Share a project link or export a PDF project sheet
- Available in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, German and Italian
- Bug fixes and performance improvements