For the BionicANTs, Festo has not only taken the delicate anatomy of the natural ant as a role model. For the first time, the cooperative behaviour of the creatures is also transferred to th... Read more
Ultimate effectiveness levels at low wind strengths With the DualWingGenerator, Festo has developed an extraordinary technology platform as part of the Bionic Learning Network. In contrast t... Read more
“Airborne geometrical band with inversion drive” Festo, a German automation technology company that brought us, among other things, the smartbird robotic seagull and bionic flying penguins,... Read more
First successful powering of an underwater robot using external hydrogen Researchers have created a silicone submarinal robot that gets about by mimicking the motion of a jellyfish. The robo... Read more
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Festo has added to its robotic menagerie with the creation of a robotic seagull that weighs just 450 g (15.87 oz) and boasts a wingspan of 1.96 m (6.4 ft). Dubbed the SmartBird, the ultralig... Read more