Tuesday 3 June 2008

Flying Jelly Fish

The German automation company Festo produces industrial robots that can swim through the air -- such as a flying Jelly Fish. Their robots also try to mimic motions of living creatures -- such as fish and snakes, when placed in water. Many of these robots can work in a group -- interacting with each other using short distance radio communication. See also the wonderful robot fish created at Essex University in the UK. Wonderful stuff!