RSSMesmerizing floating robo-critter: AirJelly
This "AirJelly" floating mechanical creature is a joy to watch:
AirJelly houses two lithium-ion polymer accumulator batteries rated at 8 V and 400 mA, which can be completely charged in half an hour and are AirJelly's sole source of power. A connected central electric drive unit transmits the force to a bevel gear wheel and then to eight spur gears in sequence. These gears power eight shafts, each of which activates a crank; these in turn move the jellyfish's eight tentacles. Each tentacle is designed as a structure with Fin Ray Effect®- a construction derived from the functional anatomy of a fish's fin. The actual structure consists of two alternating tension and pressure flanks movably connected by ribs. If a flank is subjected to pressure, the geometrical structure automatically bendsin the direction of the applied force. Together, the tentacles produce a peristaltic forward motion similar to that of their biological model.
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Apr 29, 2008 08:00 PM
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| Posted by: Ben D on April 29, 2008 at 8:53 PM |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_PIj5qbQ2Q
| Posted by: on April 30, 2008 at 9:09 AM |
yes - festo is a huge automation products manufacturer with plenty of money to spend on 'art' projects generating lots of publicity in HANNOVER MESSE coverage.
| Posted by: Jason on April 30, 2008 at 11:05 AM |
The precursor to Sentinels! You have been warned!
| Posted by: bob on May 3, 2008 at 7:17 PM |
This seems like a pointless project. Cant really use it for anything. Take it outside and it gone with a small gust of wind. Unless this is for indoor use, then again Why?
| Posted by: on May 5, 2008 at 10:11 AM |
I can't believe that no one has commented on how beautiful this is to watch, and how amazing the symmetry and control is. I'm sure there is scientific merit to this (movement with air waves, water, etc) but really it's just amazing to watch. I'd like to see several of these things floating around in a darkened room, each with their own color light emanating from the center of each unit. Kind of like artistic jellyfish.
Practical or not, the beauty of this is undeniable.
| Posted by: sorilea on May 7, 2008 at 6:46 PM |
I can just see groups of kids watching something like this and wanting to learn about how it works. Future astronauts, physicists, biologists, oceanographers, robot specialists, engineers.... the list is endless. So don't say it doesn't have worth. It has worth.
| Posted by: Shandon on May 18, 2008 at 3:16 PM |
I bet you look at the beauty of a sunrise and ask why...Don't you Bob.or do you even notice it.......
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