Festo’s BionicOpter can fly in all directions and execute the most complicated flight maneuvers
As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Festo Canada, Festo, a world leader in automation technology, will be holding demonstrations of four members of its Bionic Learning Network. These amazing bionic robots fly by applying some of the principles that nature has perfected over millions of years. The flying bionics, as well as other members of Festo’s Bionic Learning Network like the bionic kangaroo, provide inspiration to encourage engineers and scientists to imagine how concepts in nature can be applied in industry. They are learning projects for developing prototypes of breakthrough products of tomorrow that improve industrial automation in particular. Some may even have applications in the home and office of the not too distant future. Public demonstrations of the four flying bionics will take place at the Ontario Science Centre daily from March 1-7, 2015.
2. BionicOpter - Festo has technically mastered the highly complex flight characteristics of the dragonfly. This ultra light flying object can fly in all directions, hover in mid-air and glide without beating its wings.
3. AirJelly – Modelled after jellyfish, this flying robot moves gracefully through the sea of air thanks to the movement allowed by the Fin Ray effect.
4. AirPenguin – Autonomously flying robotic penguin
WHEN: March 1 – 7, 2015 Daily demonstrations: Hourly, between 10:30am and 3:30pm. Media are reminded that a special demonstration for media will be held during the Festo Canada 40th anniversary press event scheduled for March 4, 2015, 4-5:30 pm, where they will be able to talk to senior Festo officials about the role of the bionics program in the company’s innovation strategy. Please RSVP if you haven’t already with Jaclyn Rand, Jaclyn.Rand@ca.festo.com.
WHERE: Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road (at the corner of Eglinton Avenue East) Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Festo at a glance
Festo is a global leader in automation technology, and the world market leader in industrial training and education. Festo’s pneumatic and electric drive technology stands for innovation in industrial and process automation – from individual products to ready-to-install solutions.
Read more: http://www.pem-mag.com/business/festo-to-demonstrate-flying-bionic-robots-at-ontario-science-centre-march-1-7
Note: Materials may be edited for content and length. For further information, please contact the source cited above.
Copyright © 2024 International Society of Bionic Engineering All Rights Reserved
吉ICP备11002416号-1