Learning from nature -- how to repel sharks | Hamish Jolly | TEDxPerth

Are there lessons that we can learn from nature? What can time-tested adaptations teach us about design? Hamish Jolly and researchers at the University of Western Australia have developed wetsuits that may make ocean users less vulnerable to shark attack. In this talk, Hamish discusses the journey of this discovery, from observation through to implementation. Hamish is an ocean swimmer and kite-surfer. He has a diverse career oriented to innovation, commerce and sustainable business. Hamish is a Director and Co-founder of Shark Attack Mitigation Systems as well as Biogass Renewables Pty Ltd, a waste-to-energy company. In 2006, Hamish was included in the Western Australian Business News 40 Under 40, recognising him as one of the top 40 business leaders in WA under 40 years of age. --- In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)