The engineers over at Festo have produced an incredible robo-jellyfish they like to call AirJelly, which, unlike its ocean cousins, would rather fly than swim. The impressive creature is filled with helium and uses two lithium-ion polymer batteries to power its tentacles. The elegant movements are almost hypnotic.
The AirJelly betters the company’s earlier robotic manta ray with an appearance that is more life-like and with motions that are more fluid. The Jelly uses eight spur gears which power eight shafts. Each one of these shafts activates a crank which then moves the worm-like tentacles.
Truly impressive! Congrats, guys.
Sources:
Airshipworld and Festo (translated)
Via: DangerRoom