Mezmerizing. For more information, in German, see Festo.
[Sent in via email by Peter Urban]
Jason Fried wrote this on Apr 23 2008
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Tim
on 24 Apr 08
That’s very cool!
At first, I thought there was some kind of propeller and that the “arms” were mostly there for the beauty of it, but it does get up with them, right? Very nice…
Hey thanks for linking my video. I am still trying to get some more information about the AirJelly in English. Just have an eye on my Blog http://airshipworld.blogspot.com in the next few days. If you have questions just send them to me I am German and can translate the information Festo provided.
it’s intriguing, isn’t it. Here you can find an english article on the project and why the jelly is a tool for Festo to Grow Smart http://tinyurl.com/6s9jms There is also a cool discussion going on with links to similar projects like a robotic air stingray (airray)
Justin Reese
on 28 Apr 08
Gorgeous.
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Tim
on 24 Apr 08That’s very cool!
At first, I thought there was some kind of propeller and that the “arms” were mostly there for the beauty of it, but it does get up with them, right? Very nice…
Joga Luce
on 24 Apr 08very nice. something else i liked about the video is how the music, directing, and editing are used to reinforce the abstract concept of ‘floating’.
GeeIWonder
on 24 Apr 08I wonder how long it holds the helium, and how the recharge is managed. Pretty Hypnotic.
Imagine the applications! Just kidding.
Might be a fun project for a class though—take some balloons and add some tentacles. Could do a thing on positive vs. neutral buoyancy, etc. Hmm.
Jon
on 24 Apr 08It’s pretty cool but not as good as their Manta Ray:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpdiim_iXU
Yannic Walter
on 24 Apr 08Their artificial arm is pretty impressive, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVg6xKHJKY4&feature=related
Airshipworld
on 24 Apr 08Hey thanks for linking my video. I am still trying to get some more information about the AirJelly in English. Just have an eye on my Blog http://airshipworld.blogspot.com in the next few days. If you have questions just send them to me I am German and can translate the information Festo provided.
Regards
AndreasEditor of Airshipworld
Peter Urban
on 24 Apr 08it’s intriguing, isn’t it. Here you can find an english article on the project and why the jelly is a tool for Festo to Grow Smart http://tinyurl.com/6s9jms There is also a cool discussion going on with links to similar projects like a robotic air stingray (airray)
Justin Reese
on 28 Apr 08Gorgeous.
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