Smartbird

[Halcyon]

Interesting mini documentary about a company that has observed birds and built their own flying bird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA7PNQiHT1Q

[watzizname]

That was fantastic, thanks

[mertle]

They copied manta ray too I watched it on discovery. I think they have either dolphin or whale prototype.

The plan is to build aeroplanes or airships with the mechanics of flight in future technology.

Its amazing forsight technology like this which might one day come to fruitition.

Might want to see there website

http://www.festo.com/cms/en_corp/11369.htm

For bit strangeness in robotics the mutant beach robots from Theo Jansen

Robots are made of plastic tubing lets them roam a beach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ3_JAPpH3U

[watzizname]

Well I'd never heard of Theo Jansen, but I'll certainly be keeping an eye open to see what he does next.

Wonder if it'll still be safe to holiday in Skegness in a couple of years, without being trampled underfoot by one of these monsters

[Kymmy]

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