Bionics is the study of mechanical systems that mimic the functions of living organisms or parts of living organisms. It is also known as bio–inspiration which is the application of biological methods found in nature to design engineering systems with modern technology. Evolution forces living organisms including flora and fauna to become highly efficient. This biological efficiency of organisms to survive against all odds is an inspiring source for origin of bionics.

Bionic models are based on adapting natural methods of manufacture and mechanisms found in nature. By studying organizational principles and from the social behavior of organisms mechanical systems are built. These models are not an attempt to copy nature, but an effort to understand its principles and use them in technological applications.

Historical roots of bionics take us back to the time of Leonardo da Vinci. The definition of bionics as modern research discipline was given 15 years ago. From the times of the ancient Egyptians, prostheses were created to function for their appearance and used as a psych-spiritual sense of wholeness. It was then defined as research discipline that deals with systematic transfer of constructive process and evolution principles of the living systems into technical applications. This includes interactions between bio-systems and their environment.