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Explore bio-inspired design principles in this 28-minute World Economic Forum presentation by MIT Media Laboratory's Associate Professor Neri Oxman. Discover how the fourth industrial revolution merges material, physical, digital, and biological realms, contrasting with previous industrial revolutions' assembly-based approaches. Learn about cutting-edge concepts such as additive manufacturing using biopolymers, wearable devices incorporating microorganisms, digital construction platforms, and nature-inspired glass printing techniques. Gain insights into the intersection of technology and nature, including the use of chitin and the transformation of natural elements into design maps.