Scientists and engineers have long realized that Mother Nature is the world’s most talented designer. Join host Joe Penna as he explores how designers are using Manta Rays to change the way we explore the ocean’s depths. He’ll fly a mechanical bird whose design is helping factories become more efficient. And he’ll even watch a robotic hummingbird that’s been created to help our soldiers stay safe.

Originally released by Rotfeld Productions, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 17, 2015.

Biomimicry/Mechanimals: Introduction (0:31); --Quadrotors (3:46); -- Working in Unison (2:10); -- Mantabot (2:53); -- Fin Motion (2:22); -- SmartBird (4:08); -- Snakebot (4:18); -- Robots in Our Lives (1:12); -- Credits: Biomimicry/Mechanimals: XPLORATION Earth 2050 (0:35); .