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Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 00:14
by Panda
This is so cool!
Festo AirJelly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_citFkS ... rec_browse
It's made with a lithium-ion battery, an electric motor, and helium. Now all we need is a sea turtle to chase it around. Jelly fish are like gumdrops for sea turtles.
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 19:33
by knorke
i was at the fairy where they showed them

very nice indeed.
they also have shiny flying metal pinguins:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPGgl5VH5go
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 19:48
by Gota
Those dont have nay technological significance...They are just an office accessory...
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 19:57
by smoth
what office do YOU work at? That seems like a pretty cool office
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 20:03
by Gota
smoth wrote:what office do YOU work at? That seems like a pretty cool office
Ill order you a helium balloon.
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 20:04
by knorke
Gota wrote:Those dont have nay technological significance
bionic lightweight construction (nature as inspiration for technic), areodynamics, controlling, navigation in groups and in 3 dimensions, being awesome...
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 20:33
by smoth
quiet, yan is being edgy and cool!
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 22:05
by MidKnight
Festo also has an airfish, which I saw a few years ago. That's pretty cool, too!
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 23:30
by PicassoCT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-O8-N71 ... re=related
There are many variations, and i can imagine that this thing might end up as a surveillance underwater drone. So its not just for show off
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 17 Oct 2010, 00:03
by knorke
PicassoCT wrote:i can imagine that this thing might end up as a surveillance underwater drone.
dont you think a underwater ballon might be a bit too fragile for that?

Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 17 Oct 2010, 01:27
by PicassoCT
Kevlarballon?
Re: Air Jelly!
Posted: 17 Oct 2010, 01:29
by Wombat
whats that blue stuff on the last pic ? chargin underwater lazor ? D: