Humans have borrowed some clever principles from the animal and plant worlds to develop new technologies: not only the flight mechanics of birds but also the lotus effect for dirt-repellent surface coatings, the method of adhesion through burrs or suction cups, as well as the climate control in termite mounds or the mobility and sensitivity of an elephant's trunk as a model for modern robots. This book provides an overview of bionics and some interesting examples from nature and technology.