This first volume of the series provides an overview of the exciting and future-oriented science of bionics and its applications. It demonstrates how living nature is systematically and purposefully utilized as a source of solutions for technical problems. The reader can engage with the content through their own research, discovery, and experimentation in a hands-on manner. Methods of research and invention are available that, when tried out, can enhance creativity. This allows for a creative exploration of the interconnection and integration of nature and technology.