ISO 18457:2016为材料、结构、表面、组件和制造技术的开发提供了仿生学框架。 ISO 18457:2016规定了生物系统的原理，尤其是生物材料、结构、表面、组件和制造技术的性能，为仿生方法提供了动机和理由。它详细说明了基于生物系统分析的方法，这会导致类比和抽象。 基于仿生材料、结构、表面、组件和制造技术的例子，描述了从生物学到技术的转移过程。本国际标准描述了仿生材料特性表征的测量方法和参数。本国际标准提供了有关仿生材料、结构、表面、组件和工业制造技术的相关信息。 ISO 18457: 2016年还与仿生学的其他子领域相联系，因为材料、结构、表面、组件和制造技术的基本发展往往构成了各种额外创新的基础。它为所有开发、设计、加工或使用仿生材料、结构、表面、组件和制造技术的人提供指导和支持。本国际标准也适用于那些想要了解和调查这些主题的人。

ISO 18457:2016 provides a framework of biomimetics for the development of materials, structures, surfaces, components, and manufacturing technologies. ISO 18457:2016 specifies the principles of biological systems, and especially the performance of biological materials, structures, surfaces, components, and manufacturing technologies that provide the motivation and reasons for biomimetic approaches. It specifies the methodology based on analysis of biological systems, which lead to analogies, and abstractions. The transfer process from biology to technology is described based on examples of biomimetic materials, structures, surfaces, components, and manufacturing technologies. This International Standard describes measurement methods and parameters for the characterization of properties of biomimetic materials. This International Standard provides information on the relevance of biomimetic materials, structures, surfaces, components, and manufacturing technologies for industry. ISO 18457:2016 also links to other subareas in biomimetics because fundamental developments in materials, structures, surfaces, components, and manufacturing technologies often form the basis for a wide variety of additional innovations. It provides guidance and support for all those who develop, design, process, or use biomimetic materials, structures, surfaces, components, and manufacturing technologies. This International Standard can also serve for those who want to learn about and investigate these topics.