Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Genius

Highlights of the exhibition include:

• 39 historical models of Leonardo’s inventions including flying machines, diving equipment and weapons
• Large-scale reproductions of Leonardo’s famous drawings and sketches
• 13 Interactive games and 10 multimedia installations
• Modern examples of bio-inspired robotics, aviation and materials technology

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/plan_your_visit/exhibitions/leonardo

"Although human subtlety conceives various inventions...it will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature beacuse in her inventions nothing is lacking

and nothing is suplerfluous."

Leonardo da Vinci, Quaderni d'anatomia


https://biomimicry.org/what-is-biomimicry/#.V4ENZfmLTIU

https://www.festo.com/group/en/cms/10238.htm