If you have ever seen a aurelia aurita jellyfish move in the water it has a powerful effect on your Being; for a moment your world is silent, in slow motion and floating.
But have you ever seen one move in the air?
“It glides through the air with the aid of its central electric drive and an intelligent, adaptive mechanical system. The remote-controlled AirJelly is kept in the air by its helium-filled ballonet. The AirJelly’s only energy source are two lithium-ion-polymer batteries, to which the central electric drive is attached. This transmits its power to a bevel gear and then to eight spur gears, which drive the eight tentacles of the jellyfish via their respective cranks. […] Using a peristaltic movement to drive a balloon was previously unknown in the history of aviation. The AirJelly is the first indoor flying object to use such a peristaltic propulsion system.”
This rad piece of technology was designed and built by Festo.
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1 Angel // Apr 24, 2008 at 12:20 am
Really incredible!
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