Festo has demonstrated it's capabilities again. No flying dolphin this time, no flying jellyfish, ...
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Festo has demonstrated it's capabilities again. No flying dolphin this time, no flying jellyfish, ...
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@Paul Marsh
This looks like just a proof of concept.
Further research may lead to unseen efficient levels light weight systems. At least is how mother nature have designed its own UAVs. Doesn't sound foolish that we could learn something from her plethora of years of experience.
On the other hand, I liked the idea of frighten pigeons on airports.
@Duane -- "Industrial spying... etc."
So, in other words, there are no applications?
Festo, have surpased themselves. This thing is much more high tech with further research effort than previous dolphin like drone.
I really love that wing flapping system and body and wing torsion concept (though it might not be the most accurate system).
PS: you have a great sense of humor. Loud laughs reading this thread
Perhaps this could be an alternative to the real thing, one of the advantages being you'd be full in control of the bird.
Industrial spying, seeing what is at Area 51, checking out nudist camps, remote monitoring of marijuana fields by the "farmers", remote monitoring of marijuana fields by the DEA, keeping an eye on law abiding citizens.
It will take a few decades for the military to use them effectively (like tanks in WWI)
Wonder if my AMA insurance will cover the damage.
Duane, I believe you need some extra work on your controller:
Remember that bats with incindiery devices (Project X-ray, WWII) were developed years ago.
"Can'ya put some rockets in these thing boys?"
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