Innovating with Nature: Biotechnology and Robotics

This chapter examines the 'New Mumbai' project, which creatively utilizes biotechnology for energy production in urban slums, emphasizing the power of subverting technology for critical infrastructure. The discussion expands to the integration of mycelium in robotic systems, exploring the revolutionary potential of bio-hybrid robots in unpredictable environments. It critiques traditional technological narratives, advocating for a broader understanding of computation that includes organic materials and highlights the need for sustainable alternatives to silicon-based technologies.