Meet MBARI: Finding inspiration for new technology in deep-sea animals

Scientists have explored just a fraction of the deep sea. We still have a lot of questions about the animals that call these midnight waters their home. MBARI’s cutting-edge technology gives researchers a front row seat to the astonishing diversity of life in the deep sea. Our Bioinspiration Lab, led by bioengineer Kakani Katija, is developing groundbreaking tools to view deep-sea animals in their natural environment. Bringing the laboratory into the ocean gives Kakani and her team a close-up look at delicate jellies and intricate corals. The team's innovative imaging tools reveal how deep-sea animals move, feed, and interact with each other. We're learning more about the important role of marine life in ocean health and climate.
By observing the creative adaptations that animals have for surviving in a cold, dark, and watery world, Kakani and her team also hope to help find novel solutions to some of the world’s biggest engineering challenges. Nature has found creative solutions to engineering problems. Deep-sea animals may inspire new technology for energy generation, transportation, and materials science. Kakani and her team believe bioinspired design offers a world of new possibilities for technology.
Learn more about the Bioinspiration Lab and their work: www.mbari.org/team/bioinspira...
MBARI’s mission is to advance marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean. We’re spotlighting various teams at MBARI to showcase the different ways we’re working to better understand the largest environment on Earth. We hope this series inspires a new generation of ocean explorers.
Video editor: Dave Timko
Production team: Heidi Cullen, Madeline Go, Kyra Schlining, Nancy Jacobsen Stout, Susan von Thun

[@chandrasekar7578]

These scientists/researchers at MBARI are so blessed, because each day - a New discovery is made.. each day literally.. curiosity will be at the peak for them!
That's a great fulfilling life!

[@Smokemifugotem]

What a beautiful way to study the ocean’s amazing bio diversity. Great minds doing amazing things!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS FOR SHARING THIS 🤗…ONE OF MY DREAMS SINCE CHILDHOOD 😎💚💚💚

[@Nedumgottil]

Great story Kakani

[@jipes]

What a wonderful life that make you work on undiscovered life and systems and being able to learn thousand of new phenomenons

[@chrispresto1746]

I’ve always dreamed of working at mbari, maybe one day still lol

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Awesome!

[@calixtocean]

You guys inspire me so much u have no idea

[@jameshoward9700]

Extraordinary imaging tech - keep up the greta work!

[@sewerface]

❤ you all

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