Mankind has been long observing its surroundings – from the molecular choreography in the living cells to the glorious planetary movement in the Universe. Various micro- and macrocosmic observations and attempts to replicate natural systems allowed us to make things that are now difficult to live without. In the middle of the twentieth century the term for this scientific application of biological methods to the study and design of engineering systems was coined by Jack E. Steele. It was the dawn of Bionics. Currently, it is a rapidly developing field, which integrates both science and technology knowledge in the development of innovative products, inspired by nature. Nature, of course, was not chosen by accident. In the natural environment, a few billion years of evolutionary arms race optimized organisms to fit their natural environment as well as it is possible. Trial and error method related to naturally occurring mutations in the living organisms is to be held responsible for a natural optimization in biologically functioning structures. By studying these evolutionary products scientists are able to create technological solutions that are capable of making our life more comfortable. Hook-and-loop fastener One of the most famous and brilliantly simple discoveries made by copying nature is a hook-and-loop fastener, also known
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