http://www.festo.com/cms/en-us_us/5889.htm
Woah Factor: WWWWW
This is a great topic to get things started. I have a personal interest in biomimicry and/or bionics, depending on who you are talking to. Bascially the idea is to let nature teach us how to design and build objects and systems. Hey nature has millions of years of experience so why do all of the hard work?
Festo is an industrial automation company (another favorite topic) but they have a division that does crazy stuff. What kind of crazy stuff? Oh, you know, mechanical jellyfish for starters. They have one that flies in the air too. Yes, a giant mechanical flying jellyfish. Don't tell me that doesn't move your "woah" needle. Oh, don't miss the air powered robotic arm that snatches water drops out of the air.
What does it do you ask? Well, don't because then you would be missing the point. Just check out the link. If you say "woah" then check back for my next post. Of course you should feel free to say something slightly more articulate. Festo, if you are listening, you really need to offer me a job.
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