The 2024 International Workshop on Bionic Engineering (IWBE 2024) hosted by the ISBE and co-organized by the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Jilin University, and the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), was successfully held from November 10 to 15 at UNSW in Australia. The workshop was jointly organized with the 2024 International Symposium on Nature-Inspired Technology (ISNIT 2024). The President of ISBE, Prof. Thomas Stegmaier from DITF Germany; the Vice-President of ISBE, Prof. Lei Ren from the University of Manchester/Jilin University; and the Chair of ISNIT, Prof. Eui-Sung Yoon from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) served as honorary chairs of the event. 

At the opening, Prof. Thomas Stegmaier and Prof. Eui-Sung Yoon respectively delivered welcome speeches on behalf of ISBE and ISNIT. The General Secretary of ISBE, Prof. Zhihui Zhang from Jilin University and the former President of Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME), Prof. Wan Doo Kim from KIMM were also invited to attend the workshop. The opening ceremony was chaired by Prof. Yue Jiang from Jilin University. 

The IWBE 2024 & ISNIT 2024 mainly focused on topics such as bionic surfaces and interfaces, bionic structures and materials, biomechanics and bionic healthcare engineering, motion bionics and bionic intelligence, as well as biofabrication and bionic manufacturing. It aimed to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and establish collaboration. Over 100 scholars and industry representatives from China, South Korea, Australia, Germany, Portugal, Japan, India, and Singapore participated in the event. The program featured 2 plenary talks, 20 keynote speeches, 16 invited reports, and 39 oral and poster presentations. The participants shared their cutting-edge research and insights, enriching the discussion on the latest advancements in bionics. 

A panel meeting on the challenges and solutions for the commercialization of bionic technologies was also held during the workshop featuring ISBE President Prof. Thomas Stegmaier, ISBE Vice President Prof. Hyuneui Lim, and ISBE Youth Committee Chair Prof. Longjian Xue as panelists. The discussion explored pathways for practical applications and commercialization of bionic innovations, fostering stronger collaborations between academia and industry. Building on this dialogue, ISBE and KSME discussed further partnerships to enhance cooperation between their members. 

As the collaboration achievement of ISBE and KSME, the IWBE 2024 & ISNIT 2024 has presented the latest advancements in bionic engineering while fostering broader academic exchanges and collaborations. The event not only highlighted new academic growth points in the discipline but also promoted the integration of bionic research with industrial applications. Through this joint workshop, the ISBE has further extended its influence in the international bionics community.