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Flying Jellyfish

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  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2014-01-14 21:05
    I was sure this was going to be about one of Festo's amazing machines.

    Still cool. I don't think either would do well outside in a breeze.
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2014-01-14 23:47
    ...so, Erco - you gonna build one?
  • KotobukiKotobuki Posts: 82
    edited 2014-01-15 04:52
    Am I mistaken or was that a tiny little servo driving the wings? If it was a servo, I am truly impressed that it was able to fly, even if it was teathered. This would be a really good use for some sort of electrically operated synthetic "muscle" for lack of a better term.

    If this is any indication, the next twenty years will be amazing!

    Best,

    Joe
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,255
    edited 2014-01-15 08:52
    davejames wrote: »
    ...so, Erco - you gonna build one?

    It occurs to me that the "tether wire" is likely adding some stability (if not downright support) depending on its flexibility. I see a lot of balancing robot videos where a stiff tether is used, and I wonder how much cheatin' is going on. I wonder the same about many Kickstarter videos.
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