/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/festo-demonstrates-bionicopter-the-technically-complex-dragonflyGerman company Festo is one of the world&#39;s leading providers of pneumatic and electrical automation technology. Specializing in factory automation, tasks and services created from their products rotate, grip, position, connect, test, check,...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/festo-demonstrates-bionicopter-the-technically-complex-dragonflyTue, 16 Apr 2013 07:55:32 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6d30bacc-fd99-4a9c-84d7-e7fa30b620cegiakonda0<p>If you want to know what to get me as a present - Job done!</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15397&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/festo-demonstrates-bionicopter-the-technically-complex-dragonflyFri, 12 Apr 2013 09:30:16 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6d30bacc-fd99-4a9c-84d7-e7fa30b620ceprojectavr0<p>Absolutley amazing. I could see these replacing quadcopters. It would be a great platform for adding a camera if it were more stable.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15397&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/festo-demonstrates-bionicopter-the-technically-complex-dragonflyFri, 12 Apr 2013 09:29:02 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6d30bacc-fd99-4a9c-84d7-e7fa30b620ceFormer Member0<p>This motivates me even more ^^ awesome dragonfly</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15397&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/festo-demonstrates-bionicopter-the-technically-complex-dragonflyThu, 11 Apr 2013 19:53:40 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6d30bacc-fd99-4a9c-84d7-e7fa30b620ceDAB0<p>What a beautiful and elegant design.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While not as small as the current live dragon fly, I could easily see this robot representing its prehistoric ancestors.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It looks like they have captured the wing movement very well.&nbsp; The action is smooth and realistic looking.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I like this one.</p><p>I wonder if they are going to sell a kit?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15397&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">